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PowerShell Script to remove Intel Killer Performance Suite (KPS)
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| # | |
| # PowerShell Script to remove Intel Killer Performance Suite (KPS) | |
| # | |
| # Written by @Morganizer in the Virtual Desktop Server in Discord | |
| # (https://discord.com/invite/uFkthdPH) | |
| # | |
| # *** MUST BE RUN FROM WINDOWS POWERSHELL AS ADMINISTRATOR *** | |
| # | |
| # 1. Click Start | |
| # 2. Type "PowerShell" and choose "Open as administrator" | |
| # 3. To run this, enter: .\killer-killer.ps1 | |
| # | |
| # KPS adversely affects networking performance and is not necessary | |
| # for proper operation under Windows. It is difficult to remove, | |
| # but it can be disabled, hence this script. | |
| # | |
| # The KPS driver is an optional update that can be installed via: | |
| # | |
| # Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates | |
| # | |
| # It appears as a generic "SoftwareComponent" entry, like this: | |
| # | |
| # "Intel Corporation - SoftwareComponent - 3.1523.1205.1" | |
| # | |
| # KPS has that version number or a later one that is similar. | |
| # You can avoid it coming back by omitting this particular | |
| # SoftwareComponent when installing optional updates. | |
| # | |
| # Get all services related to Intel Killer Performance Suite | |
| $services = Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "Killer *" } | |
| # Check if any services were found | |
| if ($services.Count -eq 0) { | |
| Write-Host "No Killer Performance Suite services are currently running." | |
| } else { | |
| # Stop each service, disable it, and remove it | |
| foreach ($service in $services) { | |
| Write-Host "Working on service '$($service.DisplayName)' ..." | |
| Write-Host " ... Stopping '$($service.Name)'" | |
| Stop-Service -Name $service.Name -Force | |
| Write-Host " ... Disabling '$($service.Name)'" | |
| Set-Service -Name $service.Name -StartupType Disabled | |
| Write-Host " ... Removing '$($service.ServiceName)'" | |
| C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe delete "$($service.ServiceName)" | |
| } | |
| Write-Host "All Killer Performance Suite services stopped and disabled." | |
| } | |
| # | |
| # OPTIONAL: Remove the RivetNetworks directory (contains Killer subdirectory) | |
| # | |
| # *** REMOVE THE # BEFORE Remove-Item BELOW TO ENABLE THIS! *** | |
| # Edit this path if different on your system | |
| $driver = "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\RivetNetworks" | |
| # Check if the directory exists before attempting to remove it | |
| if (Test-Path $driver) { | |
| Write-Host "Removing $($driver) directory..." | |
| #Remove-Item -Path $driver -Recurse -Force | |
| # Check if the directory still exists after removal | |
| if (Test-Path $driver) { | |
| Write-Host "Directory $($driver) still exists." | |
| Write-Host "If failed due to open files, restart and run this again, or delete it manually." | |
| } else { | |
| Write-Host "Directory $($driver) successfully removed." | |
| } | |
| } else { | |
| Write-Host "The directory $($driver) does not exist. Skipping removal." | |
| } |
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