Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,092
United States Rank #4,223
Reach 0.1313%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.90 days
321.52 days >
Average installed length: 168.94 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.1.0.597 |
1.08% |
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6.1.0.596 |
6.30% |
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6.1.0.591 |
8.46% |
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6.1.0.590 |
3.13% |
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6.1.0.583 |
4.21% |
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6.1.0.582 |
0.19% |
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6.1.0.578 |
0.43% |
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6.1.0.574 |
4.33% |
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6.1.0.564 |
1.89% |
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6.1.0.554 |
0.12% |
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6.1.0.550 |
18.97% |
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6.1.0.547 |
0.73% |
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6.1.0.546 |
0.93% |
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6.1.0.543 |
2.28% |
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6.1.0.541 |
0.81% |
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6.1.0.537 |
3.36% |
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6.1.0.523 |
0.15% |
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6.1.0.469 |
3.13% |
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6.1.0.463 |
0.73% |
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6.1.0.456 |
0.43% |
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6.1.0.455 |
0.31% |
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6.1.0.437 |
13.21% |
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6.1.0.403 |
1.00% |
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6.1.0.395 |
3.63% |
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6.1.0.393 |
1.39% |
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6.1.0.383 |
0.12% |
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6.1.0.367 |
1.35% |
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6.1.0.325 |
0.04% |
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6.1.0.317 |
0.54% |
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6.1.0.315 |
5.95% |
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6.1.0.310 |
1.58% |
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6.1.0.305 |
3.63% |
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6.1.0.304 |
5.45% |
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1.0.14.1014 |
0.12% |
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Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager
What is Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager? (from Qualcomm Atheros)
Qualcomm Atheros’ high-performance Killer technology enables intelligent networking solutions to improve the way people enjoy the Internet. Killer Wireless-N 1202 high-performance wireless networking adapters have Qualcomm Atheros’ exclusive Killer Wireless Technology, combining intelligence and control along with up t... Read more
Overview
Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager is a software program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most common release is 6.1.0.550, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named KillerNetManager.exe. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 14.75 MB (15,464,448 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 48% of users of Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.KillerGaming.com
Help link: www.KillerGaming.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros\Killer Network Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DF446558-ADF7-4884-9B2D-281979CCE71F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.75 MB
Files installed by Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager
Program executable: | KillerNetManager.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Qualcomm Atheros\Killer Network Manager\KillerNetManager.exe |
MD5: | 7c6988f5d90107c6a3d7e89494551ff0 |
Additional files:
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Bluetooth_x64.exe - Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite (64) (Setup Launcher Unicode)
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KillerService.exe - Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service (Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Service)
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtWebKit4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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QtXmlPatterns4.dll
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qwt5.dll - qwt
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BandwidthTester.exe
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BFCommon.dll
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BFNService.exe
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KillerDiagnose.exe
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KillerNetManager.exe
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KillerTool.exe
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SpeedTestTool.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- KillerNetManager.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9F21DC43-11A2-4475-8348-CE67430BC150}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- BFNService.exe runs as a service named 'Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service' (Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service) "Controls the Qualcomm Atheros Killer NIC functionality. This service must be started in order for the features presented in the Performance Suite to be active.".
- KillerService.exe runs as a service named 'Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service V2' (Qualcomm Atheros Killer Service V2) "Controls the Qualcomm Atheros Killer NIC functionality. This service must be started in order for the features presented in the Network Manager to be active.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
BFNService.exe |
Memory: | 10.66 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002814345% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00018374% | |
User CPU: | 0.00009769% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 2,038,849 | |
I/O reads/min: | 564 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 370 Bytes | |
KillerNetManager.exe |
Memory: | 117.3 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0004352645% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00019505% | |
User CPU: | 0.00024021% | |
How do I remove Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager?
You can uninstall Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager 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 Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager, 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 Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 54%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
54.40% |
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Windows 7 |
45.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.92% |
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Windows 8.1 |
22.44% |
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Windows 8 |
12.21% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.71% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.98% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.81% |
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Geography
47.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.57% |
France |
9.18% |
Germany |
5.99% |
Canada |
4.50% |
United Kingdom |
3.40% |
Netherlands |
2.32% |
Belgium |
2.01% |
Australia |
1.98% |
DK |
1.87% |
Norway |
1.84% |
Sweden |
1.63% |
Austria |
1.21% |
Italy |
0.90% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
MSI |
53.97% |
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Alienware |
17.64% |
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Dell |
12.95% |
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Medion |
6.31% |
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ASUS |
5.16% |
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Acer |
2.77% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
0.96% |
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GIGABYTE |
0.19% |
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Toshiba |
0.05% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7821 |
10.25% |
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Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT70... |
5.22% |
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Alienware M14xR2 |
4.71% |
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Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT70 |
4.55% |
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Alienware M17xR4 |
4.31% |
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Dell XPS L521X |
3.84% |
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About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, most noteably wireless chipsets for the IEEE 802.
Publisher URL: www.atheros.com