Should I remove KNConnection?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

52% remove it48% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.3.337.320	50.00%
1.3.336.320	50.00%

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KNConnection

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What is KNConnection? (from VoiceFive)

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Overview

KNConnection is a software program developed by VoiceFive. The most common release is 1.3.337.320, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named knservice.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 7.5 MB (7,869,242 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Malware detected in the program
Installs a Windows Service

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in KNConnection.

knservice.exe (b6782bf10b835207e68ca7c5cce3d56c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
avast!	2014.9-140111	Win32:Relevant-AB [PUP]
Baidu-International	4.0.3.14111	AdWare.Win32.RK.afq
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4613	W32.Clod8ad.Trojan
Comodo Security	17579	ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32	8.9268	a variant of Win32/Adware.RK

Program details

URL: www.voicefive.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\knconnection

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\KNConnection\knpanel.exe -bootremove -uninsC:KNConnection

Estimated size: 7.5 MB

Files installed by KNConnection

Program executable:	knservice.exe (Malware detected)
Name:	KNConnection
Path:	C:\Program Files\knconnection\knservice.exe
MD5:	b6782bf10b835207e68ca7c5cce3d56c

Additional files:

knls.dll - KNConnection
knls64.dll
knpanel.exe
knpanel32.exe
knpanel64.exe
knph.dll
knxf.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Service

knservice.exe runs as a service named 'KNConnection' (KNConnection).

How do I remove KNConnection?

You can uninstall KNConnection from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

When you find the program KNConnection, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove KNConnection.
If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.