Extension: exe

userinit.exe

 
 
This file is the standard and essential component of Windows NT 4/2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. It runs automatically on every system's startup and terminates itself shortly after the start. It is a critical process, which starts immediately after a user succesfully logs on, and executes specific logon commands, runs scripts, starts certain programs, re-establishes network connections, loads Windows graphical interface and much more. File userinit.exe is related to Raidys. userinit.exe is an executable file that starts a malicious process, launches certain parasite components or runs a destructive payload. Even if the userinit.exe file does nothing suspicious, its presence indicates that your computer is infected with a particular threat.
The userinit.exe file is installed and used by Satiloler.
The userinit.exe file usually runs the same named process. This process silently works in background and performs harmful actions. It remains active while userinit.exe is present in the system. Removing the file will immediately terminate a process and prevent it from running later. That is why you have to manually delete the userinit.exe file. If you cannot erase it, consider using recommended spyware removers, which will get rid of userinit.exe and associated parasites for you.
Sometimes a presence of userinit.exe does not indicate that your computer is infected. It can be an essential system file or a file installed by harmless legitimate software and therefore may not pose any threat to your privacy and the system. Although such cases are quite rare, you should thoroughly examine userinit.exe before completely deleting or leaving it in the system. userinit.exe is an executable file that starts a malicious process, launches certain parasite components or runs a destructive payload. Even if the userinit.exe file does nothing suspicious, its presence indicates that your computer is infected with a particular threat.
The userinit.exe file is installed and used by Satiloler.f.
You are highly advised to scan the system, delete executable userinit.exe and terminate all the processes it started.
In some cases a presence of userinit.exe does not mean that your system is infected. The file may actually belong to some fully legitimate applications and therefore must stay intact. If you are in doubt, please scan the userinit.exe file using you regular spyware remover or antivirus program.

verdict - status of the file:

diagnosis required
2-spyware.com research center gathers and checks all information related to userinit.exe. We ask ourselves the questions like: Do this file pose a threat? Does the filename is exploited by Malware? and other. The final status of the file is purely our opinio.
DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED status means that this filename is exploited by the viruses. There can be the
dangerous file with the same name as the safe file. Use the Advice below:

Advice:

If your Computer seems Sluggish, or you see some unwanted Advertisements, redirects to the strange websites, then we recommend you to scan the system with reputable anti-spyware program. Do some FREE scan tests and you will see if there are some unwanted applications, whitch might be responsible for the tab stability of the system.
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Information added: 2004-08-23 02:25:56
Information updated: 2006-04-13 00:57:15

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