Killer Wireless Driver by Rivet Networks – Should I Remove It?

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Killer Wireless Driver

by Rivet Networks

Overview

Killer Wireless Driver is a program developed by Rivet Networks. The most used version is 1.5.1844, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 192.34 MB (201,679,082 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 92% of users of Killer Wireless Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder:

C:\Program Files\Killer Networking\Killer Control Center\

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{78CAF2F6-8002-41E9-AFA1-F67EEC1C4CEB}

(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Estimated size:

192.34 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Killer Wireless Driver

  • ServiceDiagnostics.exe

    – Rivet Networks Service Diagnostics Utility

  • KillerEventLogMessages.dll

    – Killer Network Service Event Log Messages

  • KillerNetworkServicePS.dll

    – Killer Network Service PS

  • CustomizeInstallFirstRun.exe

    – Killer Network Service (Customize Install First Run)

  • KillerNetworkService.exe
  • KillerControlCenter.exe

    – Killer Control Center

  • RNService.dll

    – Killer Control Center Service

  • RNUserControls.dll

    – Killer Control Center User Controls

  • RNUtils.dll

    – Killer Control Center Utils

  • RNUX.dll

    – Killer Control Center User Interface

  • KillerDiagnostics.resources.dll

    – KillerDiagnostics

  • speedtest.exe

    – Speedtest utility

  • KillerNetworkManager_Router.dll

    – KillerNetworkManager_Router

  • RNTypes.dll

    – RNTypes

  • KillerNetworkServiceLib.dll
  • RN_Skin.dll
  • SpeedTestDLL.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service

  • KillerNetworkService.exe runs as a service named ‘Killer Network Service’ (Killer Network Service x64).

How do I remove Killer Wireless Driver?

You can uninstall Killer Wireless Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window’s Control Panel.

  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

    .

  • When you find the program

    Killer Wireless Driver

    , 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 Killer Wireless Driver.
  • HOW IT RUNS

    Windows Service? 

    Yes

    (Installs a service)

     

    USER ACTIONS

    Uninstall it 

    2%

    Keep it 

    98%

     

    GLOBAL RANK

    #48,676

    Distribution by countryGeography

    92.16% of installs come from the United States

    Which countries install it?

      United States
    92.16%

      United Kingdom
    5.88%

      Canada
    1.96%

    OEM distributionPC manufacturers

    What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

    Alienware
    66.67%

    Dell
    33.33%

    Common models

    Dell XPS 8930
    33.33%

    Alienware Alienware 17 R4
    26.67%

    Alienware Alienware Auror…
    23.33%

    Alienware Alienware 17 R5
    6.67%

    Alienware Alienware 17 R3
    3.33%

    Alienware Alienware 15 R3
    3.33%