The file logonui.exe installs a process that is associated with Windows Logon application. The file initiates the application’s User Interface and the process is known as Windows Logon UI. This is what you see when you are asked by the system to logon to your User Account before system files can be loaded with startup. This is an essential system file because without it, the system may fail to fully load when you boot the PC. Besides that, you need the file in order to log-in into your User Account. This is especially essential if the PC you are using is also being used by other people. The process is launched through the executable file winlogon.exe. This is Microsoft’s Windows NT Logon Application. The file’s RAM utilization averages at 3.15 MB. Privileged CPU usage is 0.0004114829%, while User CPU utilization is 0.00015119938569%; and Total CPU usage is 0.00015120%. The standard command path for the file is C:\Windows\System 32\logonui.exe.
How can I stop logonui.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. logonui.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down logonui.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop logonui.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is logonui.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if logonui.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if logonui.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that logonui.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows