KillerNetworkService.exe is an executable file that is part of the Killer Network software suite developed by Rivet Networks. This software is typically found in the directory: C:\Program Files\Killer Networking\Killer Control Center.
The associated software, Killer Network, is primarily used to manage and optimize network performance for online gaming and high-quality streaming media. It provides features such as Advanced Stream Detect, which identifies and prioritizes network traffic for games, video streaming and other high-priority applications to provide a smoother online experience.
KillerNetworkService.exe and the Killer Network software are needed if you want to take advantage of the network optimization features they provide, particularly if you are a gamer or frequently stream high-quality media. If you do not use these features, or if you experience problems with the software (such as high CPU usage), you may choose to remove it. It's not a critical system file, so your computer will still function without it.
Description: KillerNetworkService.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. KillerNetworkService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—mostly C:\Program Files\Killer Networking\Killer Control Center\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 2,197,184 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 2,067,168 bytes.
It runs as background service Killer Network.
The service can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.
You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel. The KillerNetworkService.exe file is digitally signed. The file is a Verisign signed file. The KillerNetworkService.exe file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible.
KillerNetworkService.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case you experience problems using KillerNetworkService.exe, you can remove the entire program Killer Ethernet Performance Driver Suite or Killer Performance Suite using Windows Control Panel.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as KillerNetworkService.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the KillerNetworkService.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Summary: Average user rating of KillerNetworkService.exe:
based on 1 vote with 2 user comments.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving KillerNetworkService issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with KillerNetworkService. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the KillerNetworkService.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of KillerNetworkService.exe: based on 1 vote with 2 user comments. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user is not sure about it.