NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol - Windows 10 Service
NDIS User mode I/O driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol |
| Service name: | Ndisuio |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\ndisuio.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
Default Behavior
The NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol service is a kernel mode driver. If NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Ndisuio service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type of NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNDISUsermodeIOProtocolWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ndisuio.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.