USERINIT.EXE Malware Application/Process Description
Below is a description of USERINIT.EXE. This application may not be safe to have on your computer. If this application is running on your computer, it is advised that you scan your computer for both viruses and malware immediately.
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Summary of USERINIT.EXE
Trojan.Dropper/UserInit-Fake.Process
Company Information
Unknown
Description of USERINIT.EXE
Trojan.Unclassified/UserInit-Fake replaces the actual userinit.exe with it's own and renames the original to userini.exe. Caution should be used when removing this infection. You may wish to navigate to Windows\System32 and delete it manually so Windows will restore it before booting and then re-scan BEFORE rebooting. Trojans are programs that can appear to serve a legitimate purpose but actually have an unwanted or harmful effect. A large segment of trojan programs download other harmful software components to a user's PC without his/her knowledge. This application is most likely downloaded and installed by another application that is considered to be adware or spyware.
Threat Level (1-10)
10
Processes
USERINIT.EXE
CLSID List
N/A
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