Psminitsessionexe Exclusive Jun 2026

If you manage a Windows fleet with Puppet and are experiencing issues with psminitsessionexe :

If you do not use Puppet in your organization or on your personal PC, then psminitsessionexe should not be running at all. In that case, run a full antivirus scan immediately. psminitsessionexe

| | Verdict | |---------------|--------------| | Path: C:\Program Files\CyberArk\... + Signed by CyberArk | ✅ Safe | | Path: C:\Windows or Temp + No signature | 🚨 Malware | | CPU 0-2% idle + owned by IT-managed PC | ✅ Safe | | 100% CPU + unknown publisher + spawns PowerShell | 🚨 Malware | | You work at a large enterprise with compliance needs | ✅ Expected process | If you manage a Windows fleet with Puppet

: It works with PSM Shadow Users to launch third-party applications (like SSMS or Toad) in an isolated, monitored environment. + Signed by CyberArk | ✅ Safe |

In the tab, ensure "Start the following program at logon" is checked.

Yes, but it will restart automatically if the Puppet agent service is running. Ending it may interrupt a configuration run.