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Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver - Windows 11 Service

This service provides network data usage monitoring functionality.

This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
21H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
22H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
23H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Default Properties

Display name:Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver
Service name:Ndu
Type:kernel
Path:%WinDir%\system32\drivers\Ndu.sys
Error control:normal

Default Behavior

The Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Ndu service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver is unable to start, if the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service is stopped or disabled.

Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreWindowsNetworkDataUsageMonitoringDriverWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.

4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.

5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.

6. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the Ndu.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.

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