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wininit
About this tag
The wininit tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Initialization process, specifically Event ID 11 warnings related to custom dynamic link libraries being loaded for every application. Users report this event in Event Viewer and seek advice on whether the listed DLLs are from trusted sources. Troubleshooting scenarios include black screen issues in Safe Mode where wininit.exe and winlogon.exe are running but Explorer fails, often after corruption or chkdsk operations. SFC /SCANNOW may also fail in such cases. The tag also includes cases where the event appeared after installing software like VMware Workstation or adjusting services. Community responses focus on reviewing the DLL list for trustworthiness and checking for malware or misconfigured startup items.
The Event Viewer details state:
"Custom dynamic link libraries are being loaded for every application. The system administrator should review the list of libraries to ensure they are related to trusted applications. Please visit Link Removed for more information."\
and the XML states:
<Event...
A couple days ago, some stuff got corrupted on my computer and it seemed like Chkdsk took care of it all, because it now reports C:\ as a clean volume. Windows boots fine, and it works perfectly, but when I went to go run an update on my Windows Loader, it wouldn't start. Somebody suggested that...
I got this last night and haven't found anything searching.
In event viewer I have" Event ID 11 Wininit "
and the following:
"Custom dynamic link libraries are being loaded for every application. The system administrator should review the list of libraries to ensure they are related to...