# RKill privacy rating

A Windows utility that terminates known malware processes and removes some of their settings so that regular security software can then run and clean the computer.

## Summary

RKill scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the Windows hardening criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google DoubleClick, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Windows hardening](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The download page loads Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and DoubleClick. | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Distributed by BleepingComputer, whose website is funded by advertising. | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/rkill/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/windows-hardening/rkill.md