The executable process file hpfkcrypt.exe (version 1, 0, 2, 0) belongs to HP Protect Tools that is identified to be as Drive Encryption for HP Protect Tools Service that is part of the software HP Protect Tools, Drive Encryption for HP or Drive Encryption for HP Protect Tools. The process file is created by the company Safe Boot International or McAfee that is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process hpfkcrypt.exe. The process file is found to be located in Program Files\hewlett-packard\drive encryption folder and in the subfolder of C:\ Program Files. The process file does not have a visible window and is neither regarded as a Windows core file. The process file hpfkcrypt.exe can be uninstalled using the control panel Add/Remove programs applet. The process file is issued by a certificate by Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer-G2 and has been signed by MCAFEE International, Ltd.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hpfkcrypt.exe. is used by HP Protect Tools, If you shut down hpfkcrypt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hpfkcrypt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Protect Tools, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hpfkcrypt.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as HP Protect Tools, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hpfkcrypt.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 hpfkcrypt.exe, belongs to, in this case HP Protect Tools