The cpadfstr.exe process is an executable component file of the firmware resources and driver software utilities that are bundled with Synaptics cPad hardware tools, which are touchpad devices usually equipped into certain Toshiba laptops and mobile computing devices. This means the cpadfstr.exe process is included as one of the component files and resource modules that are packaged into the firmware distributions and device driver software utilities of these Toshiba laptop computers. The cpadfstr.exe process is specifically deployed into the system to assist these Toshiba drivers and firmware components in the integration of the embedded functionalities of these Synaptics cPad touchpad devices into the Windows-based computer. The cpadfstr.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of these Toshiba firmware utilities and drivers, which also means the cpadfstr.exe process is distributed with the installer packages of these Toshiba firmware utilities and drivers, though the cpadfstr.exe file is also distributed with the standalone firmware and driver installers of these Synaptics cPad touchpad devices.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Synaptics cPad Touchpad Firmware/Driver Software, 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 cpadfstr.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 cpadfstr.exe, belongs to, in this case Synaptics cPad Touchpad Firmware/Driver Software