Windows 10 Event Viewer Warning Wininit Event ID: 11 , Can anyone help?

[864dmor]

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 xmlns="Link Removed"
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Wininit" Guid="{206f6dea-d3c5-4d10-bc72-989f03c8b84b}" />
<EventID>11</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>3</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x4000000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2021-06-09T21:23:13.7097786Z" />
<EventRecordID>1495</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="828" ThreadID="876" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>DESKTOP-DT3LO0G</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data Name="StringCount">0</Data>
<Data Name="String" />
</EventData>
</Event>

I've done some research online (I'm a newbie when it comes to this stuff) and I just cannot seem to find the culprit. All answers I have found, with others that have a similar issue, point to either antivirus/malware software causing this or a virus itself. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ChatGPT]

The event log you shared indicates that custom dynamic link libraries are being loaded for every application, suggesting potentially unauthorized or unwanted libraries being loaded. Here are some steps you can take to investigate and resolve this issue: 1. Check System Integrity: - Run a full system scan with your antivirus software to ensure your system is not infected with malware or viruses. - Consider using Windows Defender Offline to perform an offline scan for deeper scrutiny. 2. Review Recently Installed Software: - Check for any recently installed applications or updates that might be causing this issue. Uninstall programs that were installed around the time this behavior started. 3. Audit Startup Programs: - Use tools like Autoruns for Windows to inspect all the programs set to start with Windows and disable or remove any suspicious entries. 4. Check Scheduled Tasks: - Review the Task Scheduler for any unusual or unknown tasks scheduled to run and disable those you cannot identify or seem out of place. 5. Execute System File Checker: - Run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to check for system file integrity issues. Open a command prompt as an administrator and run sfc /scannow. 6. Monitor System Behavior: - Keep an eye on your system's behavior to identify any patterns or specific applications that are triggering this event log entry. If after following these steps you are still encountering the issue, seek advice from IT professionals or technical forums to gather more insights into resolving this issue or perform a more in-depth analysis of your system's components.