mstinit.exe
What is mstinit.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The mstinit.exe is a program file that is related with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The process mstinit.exe supports the Microsoft Scheduling Agent by launching a dialog box that informs the user of his scheduled tasks such as virus scans, disk defragmenting and scandisk. The mstinit.exe is a safe component for your system and there is no need to remove this process. If the process mstinit.exe is removed from your system, it may cause the Microsoft Scheduling Agent to malfunction.
The Microsoft Scheduling Agent is a utility that deals with the automation of tasks including anti-virus and defragmentation that is displayed as a dialog box in the system tray that is only needed when the user has regularly scheduled tasks. The Microsoft Scheduling Agent usually functions as the system's task organizer. The application enumerates all tasks on a target computer, and can create new scheduled tasks and delete existing ones. The Microsoft Scheduling Agent allows the user to schedule a task to operate at a specific time or when a specific event occurs and the schedule can be changed for a task. With this process the user can modify other settings for a task including application name, parameter string, and working directory. The Microsoft Scheduling Agent benefits the user because most of the work on the task maintenance and launching is performed by the Microsoft Windows operating system. By adding the Microsoft Scheduling Agent to the system's project and Windows will launch the program just in time, with the parameters and custom data that was provided.
The mstinit.exe is program that was developed by Microsoft Corporation. The Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that is based in Redmond, Washington, USA. The Microsoft Corporation's best selling products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office. The Microsoft Corporation serves a wide range of consumers through out the globe. The Microsoft Corp. performs each unit's responsibilities through its divisions such as the Microsoft Platform Products and Services Division, the Microsoft Business Division, and the Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division.
Author: Microsoft Corp..
Author URL: www.microsoft.com/
Part Of: Microsoft Windows operating system
Memory Usage: Low, since the mstinit.exe only operates when the Microsoft Scheduling Agent's dialog box is running. The mstinit.exe uses approximately 140Kb virtual memory.
System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: %system%
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