What is bfnservice.exe and how to fix bfnservice.exe ?

What is bfnservice.exe file ?


In some case bfnservice.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the BFNService.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with bfnservice.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


bfnservice.exe descriptions


BFNService.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file BFNService.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files” or sometimes in a subfolder of C: or in the “C:Program Files” folder (mostly C:Program FilesQualcomm AtherosKiller Network Manager or C:Program FilesBigfoot NetworksKiller Network Manager).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 490,496 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 492,032 bytes and 11 more variants.;It runs as service, and the service name is Qualcomm Atheros Killer. The 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.;The file is a file with no information about its developer. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.;Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;The developer KillerGaming provides a website for help [1] [2] and for updates [1] [2]. There is also an uninstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager or Bigfoot Networks Killer Network Manager).