userinit.exe – Here is the scoop on User Initialization as it pertains to computer network security. The big question: what is userinit.exe and is it spyware, a trojan and if so, how do I get rid of User Initialization?
userinit.exe (User Initialization) – Details
The userinit.exe process is executed by windows when you log on to your computer. It will run various network and user-setup related tasks to initialise your session on the computer/network. You should leave this process running to ensure that you are logged on correctly.
userinit.exe is flagged as a system process and does not appear to be a security risk. However, removing User Initialization may adversely impact your system.
Our process monitor database currently registers userinit.exe to Microsoft.
This is part of Microsoft Windows.
USERINIT.EXE – Disclaimer
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Thank you for your information, it would be very helpful, but the only thing I don’t know where my icons went, my computer just runs after I log on, but there is no way to click on to my icons to get into the control panel, or any other window, don’t even have a toolbar. What happened to that ? and do I just let the computer run until it logs on ?
Should I contact Microsoft Tech Support, and if so how ?