secinit.exe - How to Fix? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing secinit.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent secinit.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

secinit.exe file Security Init. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of secinit.exe related errors on your device. You can also download secinit.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download secinit.exe

4.1 List of secinit.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	secinit.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Security Init

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common secinit.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to secinit.exe file. secinit.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to secinit.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

secinit.exe is corrupted
secinit.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - secinit.exe
secinit.exe file error
secinit.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register secinit.exe file:
secinit.exe file could not be loaded
secinit.exe file doesn't exist

secinit.exe

Application could not be started because secinit.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to secinit.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing secinit.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix secinit.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

secinit.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with secinit.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to secinit.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of secinit.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to secinit.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the secinit.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the secinit.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the secinit.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace secinit.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace secinit.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded secinit.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of secinit.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your secinit.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows 10

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	f82a5cd61f434ce3214aae5ca2077cb1
	SHA1	f225c85853a1b615fe6e1a5bb66f2b175332774f
	SHA256	8114add1d24d80f01f372bff302728f9b018760345f7628822ac4146bcae6617
	CRC32	7efa6807
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 14336 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	34d5e532c4fbe7cd03dafa2b85a4e0b5
	SHA1	e9a8bc3fb74dc36db67fa9b6574d4fe43a22ca65
	SHA256	4917ea2c418adf006542d2d3190c6e17df698a6f8f3cdd55d1d4686cb6702683
	CRC32	9157b6ad
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows 8

File size 14848 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	158d972464024f331362eda1a66cba4a
	SHA1	c33618656ca53af86264f8afd0e009d2e66041e7
	SHA256	746ed2f1351e9c7e96781d1ffc5fcb96a9e13ee002a337ae1ba2257d8b49cc86
	CRC32	e1962ed8
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 16896 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	30ccb38f01156ae9e0c0f0be4e44087a
	SHA1	822ba810f4c6711afccd2dba779ea52e3f086367
	SHA256	7010cba5bd3b4611c4f58bab026be89d1c2019c6fd7da5602a530fa675b23fb3
	CRC32	8b07de44
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 14848 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4297f5d9be5f4b5b11a44a7a6aa12fb7
	SHA1	bfd42ee4aac000d6f62b7a21dba827f71bdbff1f
	SHA256	4e1e9512ceac308b289e4ef168de9cf9ad30c828ed0df75e6a0afd87af2901b7
	CRC32	4ec37938
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 14848 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	32956a36844093fb99eae0aec66916fb
	SHA1	ffb8e4e4eed66da40e05f1178fa090ddc3ff843a
	SHA256	b3f2479f562b2f77bcac041545088d8044601b826f107f03e930296dffaee5e3
	CRC32	b16ab7dc
	Example file location	---

Filename secinit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 17408 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	a89f1b5724175fb88a72e775eb5f5f46
	SHA1	ad1ac1e9ad01dd92939e7d9def2cf16ff15d642b
	SHA256	6250cdc0cf95a72562824b26b9f9d7fe1d60045f4efce409e5b76598cb7ed6c2
	CRC32	446abe0e
	Example file location	---