TCP/IP Protocol Driver - Windows 10 Service
TCP/IP Protocol Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1511 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1607 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1703 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1709 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1803 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1809 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1903 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1909 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 2004 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 20H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H1 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 22H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
| Service name: | Tcpip |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | PNP_TDI |
Default Behavior
The TCP/IP Protocol Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If TCP/IP Protocol Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Tcpip service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If TCP/IP Protocol Driver is stopped, the following services cannot start:
- Connected Devices Platform Service
- IP Helper
- IP Network Address Translator
- IP Traffic Filter Driver
- IPsec Policy Agent
- Microsoft IPv6 Protocol Driver
- NetBT
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
- Network Connection Broker
- Network Location Awareness
- TCP/IP Registry Compatibility
- Windows NAT Driver
- Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver
Restore Default Startup Type of TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTCPIPProtocolDriverWindows10.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 tcpip.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.