Troubleshoot userinit.exe.mui Errors and Download File

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

userinit.exe.mui 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.mui related errors on your device. You can also download userinit.exe.mui 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

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Fix userinit.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of userinit.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	userinit.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
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.mui file related problems

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

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

userinit.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Windows 10

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	8732dc701becd1013c834e9dbc2d79f0
	SHA1	538a0d71d93c35b7c22a02c3867ca222e16de857
	SHA256	4ccd507bc28aca510fefb60e030c187462778b5ddbd4209042cd5c6a3835dc1e
	CRC32	7bafa0f0
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 3072 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	1bd3c4c53b096eb9af50d1c424491aed
	SHA1	3ee08c1be9f481f31dabef73e7c8550b91453ee8
	SHA256	af6ea720a64d97241a0ec82955203f95e8bbf38402ebd6acd8f406b365ae25bb
	CRC32	26063ce5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	d0ddff823d9d568c78f61696ed72990e
	SHA1	84269e70f286bb69073b3246ee4dac0a6e312e9d
	SHA256	581c121b344eccbc34d2ff75bf2140388a86031fd94f70306e97178b32b2ea45
	CRC32	ea5c72a0
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	87ae19da46fe7d5e293937dd36ff1889
	SHA1	25bd08d1d539d0fa7a399c87adaaa4e08b99eb4a
	SHA256	85d6893e226e9dd6afe2ac0751bb412ff259ccbc6b3883bee52fb99fae43bf5e
	CRC32	684abae5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 3584 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	ea67c653ecfed02d7dbfb889a908caa9
	SHA1	2d2e5c3f60b74af51df0272c4dcdc0e07ec03d02
	SHA256	41a6859280888a4d194db12522c00a0d076c868f8dcd2364fe654f9a84cb447f
	CRC32	ce97cbb5
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	7a820f1b24d266de11444d6c8fa8ac8a
	SHA1	da9fd0219c58393e32edd53373f5546fab2ac0fd
	SHA256	ef83f1ac32892623692668f0684e19252fd54eb044e690d76be3eb6a511932aa
	CRC32	dee586a9
	Example file location	---

Filename userinit.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 4096 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f058f2bae89e70b2a79d5eb820092eeb
	SHA1	8d6163ad20082c7fe9c018868a3ead49595ce7ae
	SHA256	40c9df4c59f96e95b74b267a3d4fe9af393a8fd7ef0b9c566bdc2286567ed74e
	CRC32	fd9bbea3
	Example file location	---