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The '''Windows Start-Up Application''' is a specific [[Windows]] program which is included with the [[operating system]]. It is a required part of the system which runs vital processes. For this reason, it should not be terminated or blocked.<ref>http://www.processlibrary.com/en/directory/files/wininit/19065</ref> However, it can be used (or misused) to record mouse and keyboard input.<ref>http://www.file.net/process/wininit.exe.html</ref> | The '''Windows Start-Up Application''' is a specific [[Windows]] program which is included with the [[operating system]]. It is a required part of the system which runs vital processes. For this reason, it should not be terminated or blocked.<ref>http://www.processlibrary.com/en/directory/files/wininit/19065</ref> However, it can be used (or misused) to record mouse and keyboard input.<ref>http://www.file.net/process/wininit.exe.html</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:13, June 28, 2016
This software is not to be confused with any program which is set to start with Windows.
The Windows Start-Up Application is a specific Windows program which is included with the operating system. It is a required part of the system which runs vital processes. For this reason, it should not be terminated or blocked.[1] However, it can be used (or misused) to record mouse and keyboard input.[2]
Process Name(s)
- wininit.exe