Comments on: Virus Scan is Warning Me that Userinit.exe is Trying to Modify Registry Or Startup?

By: Natalia G

Natalia G — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:44 +0000

You have Trojan Fakealert infection:

Trojan.FakeAlert is a malicious Trojan. All Trojans install silently and Trojan.FakeAlert is no exception. But it is possible that Trojan.FakeAlert will be installed together with a Rogue Anti-Spyware software.
Trojan.FakeAlert will hijack the desktop background with an image alerting the user that their computer system has been infected with spyware. Trojan.FakeAlert also changes some settings such as, disabling permissions for the user to change the background image and setting the active desktop to ‘show web content.

How to remove Trojan FakeAlert and userinit.exe file:
http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-6533en.html

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:18:53 +0000

Hello,
You are right that userinit.exe is a crucial windows file.
But If you are unsure about it’s being infected by virus or not, upload it here -> http://www.virustotal.com/
You will instantly know the results.
This file is located at C:WINDOWSsystem32

NOTE -> If your Anti Virus is not permitting this file to be uploaded, then you may need to disable your virus protection for few seconds to do that.

By: Sly_Old_Mole

Sly_Old_Mole — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:41:31 +0000

You could have a trojan try running (free):

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html

& do a free online scan:

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Why would my virus scan prompt me? I’m using charter (my cable company) security suite, as my anti-virus – NO security works 100%.

WARNING:

Perry N link is un-safe, it a link for spyhunter list by spybot S&D as a rogue program.