Editor's note: RKill is frequently updated, so we only provide a direct link to the author to ensure you are getting the latest version. Be sure to download it every time you need RKill so you have the most recent version. This download is the RKill.exe, please see below for other versions.

RKill is a program that was developed at BleepingComputer.com that attempts to terminate known malware processes so that your normal security software can then run and clean your computer of infections. When RKill runs it will kill malware processes and then import a Registry file that removes incorrect file associations and fixes policies that stop us from using certain tools. When finished it will display a log file that shows the processes that were terminated while the program was running.

As RKill only terminates a program's running process, and does not delete any files, after running it you should not reboot your computer as any malware processes that are configured to start automatically will just be started again. Instead, after running RKill you should immediately scan your computer using some sort of anti-malware or anti-virus program so that the infections can be properly removed.

Below are a list of RKill download links using different filenames. We offer RKill under different filenames because some malware will not allow processes to run unless they have a certain filename. Therefore when attempting to run RKill, if a malware terminates it please try a different filename offered below.

Other RKill download links:
RKill.com Download Link
RKill.scr Download Link
eXplorer.exe Download Link - This renamed copy may trigger an alert from MBAM. It can be ignored and is safe.
iExplore.exe Download Link
uSeRiNiT.exe Download Link
WiNlOgOn.exe Download Link

For more information about RKill and to ask questions regarding how it should be used, please visit the support topic here:

RKill - What it does and What it Doesn't - A brief introduction to the program