This service provides network data usage monitoring functionality.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
---|---|---|---|---|
21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
23H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Display name: | Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver |
Service name: | Ndu |
Type: | kernel |
Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\Ndu.sys |
Error control: | normal |
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.
Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver is unable to start, if the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service is stopped or disabled.
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.