Windows 10: What is Wininit.exe process and why is it running on my PC?

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  1. WinClub New Member

    What is Wininit.exe process and why is it running on my PC?


    What is Wininit.exe process and why is it running on my PC? Wininit-1.jpg
    You may see a Wininit.exe process in your Task Manager. And since you are here, I am assuming that you have seen the .EXE file and want to know everything about it. So, in this article, we are going to see what the Wininit.exe process is and why it is running on your Windows 11/10 […]

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    WinClub, Aug 30, 2021
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  2. Eric Ber Win User

    Can't run .exe file

    Hi Phil,

    There are several reasons why you are having issues running .exe files on your Windows 10 laptop. To assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

    • Have you made any changes to your laptop prior to this issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
    • What is the error message that you received when running .exe files?

    Regards.
     
    Eric Ber, Aug 30, 2021
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  3. Process running but not starting in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are unable to run applications on Windows 10. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

    This issue may be due to application conflicts.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps to resolve the explorer issue.


    • Press Alt+ctr+Del from Desktop.

    • Select Task Manager.

    • Under process tab, locate the apps that are running.

    • Right Click on the application and select End Task.

    • Please try accessing the application again and check if you are able to run the application.
    If the issue persists, I suggest you to run
    the program in Compatibility mode, please follow the below steps:

    • Right click on the Program
    • Click on Properties
    • Click on Compatibility tab
    • Select Run this program in compatibility mode and select the operating system accordingly from the drop down list.
    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Aug 30, 2021
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  4. What is Wininit.exe process and why is it running on my PC?

    USB drive will not run exes.

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience caused to you and will help you in solving the issue.

    To assist you better, I would like to ask if you have installed any Antivirus in the Laptop.

    I suggest you to run the program in compatibility mode by following the steps provided below and check if the issue persist.

    • Right click on the “.exe” file of the program and select properties.
    • Under Compatibility tab, check the option for “Run in Compatibility mode”.
    • Select the Operating System from the drop down list.
    • Click on Apply and OK.

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Aug 30, 2021
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