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How to Fix Killer Network Service High U Usage 6g3j6s

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Key Takeaways
  • Killer Network Service (KNS) is a background service commonly found in gaming laptops that can cause high U usage issues, resulting in PC lag and frame drops during gaming.
  • To check if the KNS service on your PC is malware, follow steps to the service's location and path to determine if it is legitimate or a potential threat.
  • Methods to fix high U usage of KNS include stopping the service, running DISM, using the Resource Monitor to end the process, uninstalling the service, switching to high performance, and resetting/reinstalling Windows if necessary.

Killer Network Service or KNS runs in the background of your PC and is most commonly found in gaming laptops. It is not a Windows application and has multiple performance issues. This reduces the speed of the PC and also reduces the overall performance. Killer Network Service makes the gaming experience better. However, sometimes you may face issues with Killer Network U Service, which may cause high U usage issues. 

If you have been facing High U usage due to Killer Network Service, you may face issues like PC lag, constant frame drops while playing the game, and various such. This article will discuss how you can fix high U usage due to Killer Network Service. 

How to Fix Killer Network Service High U Usage

Is Killer Network Service A Virus? 5m5i59

As you know, Killer Network Service is a background service, not a virus. But many times, malware would pretend to be the KNS and access every service’s location or path on the computer, but the malware will not have the same location. If you want to check if the KNS service on your PC is malware or not, then follow the given steps-

  • Open File Explorer on your PC by pressing the Windows + E key combo. 
  • Here, head to the following path-
C:\programfiles\killernetworking\killercontrolcenter.

Note- The given path will not work for the s who do not have Killer Network Service. 

  • Now, right-click on the given executable file for KNS and click on Properties. 
  • Here, check if the path for Killer Network Service is as same as above or not.
  • If it is the same, then KNS is not a virus. However, if it is different, then it is malware. 

Fix High U usage Of Killer Network Service 644k1j

So, the following are the methods using which you can fix the issue of high U usage of Killer Network Service. 

Stop Killer Network Service 1h3e43

KNS handles many processes; these processes sometimes might not be compatible and can cause high U errors. Now, if you want to stop KNS from using your U, then follow the given steps-

  • Open Start Menu, search for Service and then click on Enter.
  • Scroll and find Killer Network Service there. 
  • Double-click on KNS and then click on the Stop button to stop the service.

Run DISM 2o5x2r

If you have been facing this issue, you should try running DISM. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  • Press Windows + S key combo, and search for CMD. Right-click on Command Prompt and now choose the Run As  option in the pop-up menu. 
  • In the Command Prompt, type DISM.exe/Online/clean-image/Restorehealth and then press Enter to start the operation. 

DISm

This command will automatically repair your system, and you will not lose significant data during the process. So, this is how you can fix the high U usage issue in Killer Network Service. If this does not work, you can try other methods. 

By Using The Resource Monitor 302l2m

The main function of the Resource Monitor command is to detect system issues. Using this command, you can fix various issues, even high U usage caused due to KNS. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  • Press Windows + R key combo to open Run Dialog Box.   
  • Now, type resmon there and then click on OK.

What is Killer Network Service? How to Fix its High U Usage?

  • In the Resource Monitor window, look out for Killer Network Service. Right-click on it, and then click on End Process.

What is Killer Network Service? How to Fix its High U Usage?

By Uninstalling the Killer Network Service 6l6b3g

Uninstalling the KNS is another way to fix its high U usage. As this service is not a Windows service, it has little or no effect on your processes. Follow the given steps to uninstall this service-

  • Press the Windows key, search for Control  and click on the first option to open Control . 
  • Now, click on Uninstall a program option under the Programs section. 
  • Click on Killer Network Manager Suite, and then click on Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instruction to uninstall the program.
  • Similarly, uninstall the Killer Wireless Drivers.

Switch To High Performance 2t6943

Changing your power service can also help fix the high U usage issue. Follow the given steps to change your power settings-

  • Open Control  on your PC. 
  • Now, search for Power Options here and click on it. 

Power Options

  • Here, select High Performance. 
  • This should most probably fix the issue you have been facing. 

Reset/Reinstall Windows 25665w

If you still face the issue, you can try resetting the Windows. Resetting the Windows PC will clear all the settings, and you should not face the issue once the process is completed. You can follow our guide to resetting Windows PC. You can either reinstall Windows instead of resetting it. 

Conclusion 2y6q34

In this article, we discussed Killer Network Service and provided the troubleshooting steps for its high U usage. Most probably, these issues troubleshooting steps should fix the issue. If none of it works, resetting your Windows 11 to factory settings will surely help. 

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Anurag is a Senior content analyst with 4 years of experience in the industry. Based in India, He is extremely skilled at Windows related to How to Troubleshooting matters. His favorite topics are Windows 11, Android, and How To's.

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