The cpinit.exe process is an executable component file of the CryptoPro CSP software, which is a Windows program classified as a cryptographic data protection tool that was developed with a set of features for encrypting and decrypting content stored in the Windows-based computer. The CryptoPro CSP application deploys proprietary cryptographic algorithms and data security protocols to encrypt files and folders that have been selected by the user through the UI (User Interface) of this program, or via the menu options and context items of the CryptoPro CSP software that are embedded into the Windows Explorer shell upon the installation of this application. The cpinit.exe process assists the CryptoPro CSP program in integrating these proprietary encryption and decryption algorithms into files and folders that have been chosen by the user for processing, and in implementing the data security protocols of the CryptoPro CSP application into the Windows-based system for content materials that have been encrypted with this program, even when the CryptoPro CSP software is inactive. The cpinit.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the CryptoPro CSP software.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as CryptoPro CSP, 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 cpinit.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 cpinit.exe, belongs to, in this case CryptoPro CSP