Should I remove Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.1.0.597	1.08%
6.1.0.596	6.30%
6.1.0.591	8.46%
6.1.0.590	3.13%
6.1.0.583	4.21%
6.1.0.582	0.19%
6.1.0.578	0.43%
6.1.0.574	4.33%
6.1.0.564	1.89%
6.1.0.554	0.12%
6.1.0.550	18.97%
6.1.0.547	0.73%
6.1.0.546	0.93%
6.1.0.543	2.28%
6.1.0.541	0.81%
6.1.0.537	3.36%
6.1.0.523	0.15%
6.1.0.469	3.13%
6.1.0.463	0.73%
6.1.0.456	0.43%
6.1.0.455	0.31%
6.1.0.437	13.21%
6.1.0.403	1.00%
6.1.0.395	3.63%
6.1.0.393	1.39%
6.1.0.383	0.12%
6.1.0.367	1.35%
6.1.0.325	0.04%
6.1.0.317	0.54%
6.1.0.315	5.95%
6.1.0.310	1.58%
6.1.0.305	3.63%
6.1.0.304	5.45%
1.0.14.1014	0.12%

Other programs by Qualcomm Atheros

• Qualcomm Atheros Client Installation Program
• Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite 64
• Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation
• Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
• Qualcomm Atheros 61x4 Bluetooth Suite 64
• Qualcomm Atheros Fast Reconnect
• Qualcomm Atheros SmartNet Controller
• Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet Utility
• Qualcomm Atheros UART Driver
• Qualcomm Atheros Direct Connect
• Qualcomm Atheros Killer Wireless-N Drivers
• Qualcomm Atheros Bandwidth Control Filter Driver
• Qualcomm Gobi 2000 Package for Dell
• Qualcomm USB Drivers For Windows
• Qualcomm SmartNet Controller
• Qualcomm Gobi Driver Package for HP
• Qualcomm Gobi Images for HP
• Qualcomm Gobi Driver Package for Dell
• Qualcomm Brew MP SDK
• PureVoice
• Pacote de Driver do Windows - Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. athr Net 12/20/2012 10.0.0.222
• Windows-Treiberpaket - Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Net 02/19/2013 10.0.0.227
• Mobility Manager

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from Qualcomm Atheros

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.

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}

Estimated size: 14.75 MB

BFNService.exe
Memory:	10.66 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0002814345%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00018374%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00009769%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	2,038,849	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	564 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	370 Bytes	105.02 KB average
KillerNetManager.exe
Memory:	117.3 MB
Total CPU:	0.0004352645%
Kernel CPU:	0.00019505%
User CPU:	0.00024021%

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

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%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, most noteably wireless chipsets for the IEEE 802.

Publisher URL: www.atheros.com

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