userinit.exe Informations - Download and Fix

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing userinit.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 userinit.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

userinit.exe file Userinit Logon Application. 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 userinit.exe related errors on your device. You can also download userinit.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP 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, Windows XP

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Fix userinit.exe errors

1 Information about userinit.exe file
2 Errors related to userinit.exe file
3 How to fix userinit.exe related errors?

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

4 Download userinit.exe

4.1 List of userinit.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	userinit.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Userinit Logon Application

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 userinit.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to userinit.exe file. userinit.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 userinit.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

userinit.exe

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

Problems related to userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.exe errors in just few steps?

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

userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.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 userinit.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace userinit.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 userinit.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of userinit.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\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your userinit.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 userinit.exe

System Windows 10

File size 27136 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	61e7f56a1c00894fcb212f25bb52ee68
	SHA1	b648b376e1066c67fbfeba99ef6171eb36aef188
	SHA256	afdc77b0fc6ad92d3a593b15f24e47a8e46312d1e7ee900c9238355e110cccb7
	CRC32	867b4fd9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 22528 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d10643fc0095434c819316ca6cd748c0
	SHA1	88f690db5c5aafd7a3be74a159c373a0a3a8db3f
	SHA256	0d392968ded34d674409a7a79ff6981990fa732a9e67a767cbedc4c98a0d7cbe
	CRC32	bcfb2ebf
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows 8

File size 21504 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	9f6289d194a04a09671feed4b6cb6ef7
	SHA1	53ea4a51fee6ab697be1ace5faa3c18b4ebe3d80
	SHA256	2a246e7394585aaebf851b74421d9b0ef53b41c2773bdcaa784d7be220d9d3a9
	CRC32	5d10d916
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 26624 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	61ac3efdfacfdd3f0f11dd4fd4044223
	SHA1	211295ccda6cf6409189279bf66a212bd53fc650
	SHA256	538fe1012fedc72727a8de0c2c01944b3d35c29812ecef88e95aac07235e0b0b
	CRC32	b941ebca
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows 7

File size 30720 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	bafe84e637bf7388c96ef48d4d3fdd53
	SHA1	47267f943f060e36604d56c8895a6eece063d9a1
	SHA256	11c194d9adce90027272c627d7fbf3ba5025ff0f7b26a8333f764e11e1382cf9
	CRC32	a82fd547
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 25088 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0e135526e9785d085bcd9aede6fbcbf9
	SHA1	d15244d41efddbab08d53fe032aedff39091d3af
	SHA256	75eea7e5ae90d857b777361a0166f9a82e354f229fd5250af8738364e6fb45db
	CRC32	1ffa1d3c
	Example file location	---

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 28160 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	a0ab2bb9a92293d9ce66e252719ab5fe
	SHA1	fb0eeaf712f1f64dcadc577948ff67c5c6abb3e8
	SHA256	a1323f79124f3d9a214baf82ae085f4299075f0ec308736b9e8f14351faae1e4
	CRC32	2fa4cebc
	Example file location	---

Filename userinit.exe

System Windows XP

File size 26112 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	a93aee1928a9d7ce3e16d24ec7380f89
	SHA1	513f8bdf67a5a9e09803cfb61f590b39f2683853
	SHA256	944cd2135e171af338352568aa7fe1b8004733a4281395ad6723e0cf43d5f53f
	CRC32	92fb2c01
	Example file location	---