TCP/IP Protocol Driver - Windows 11 Service
TCP/IP Protocol Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 22H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 23H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 24H2 | 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 11 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
- Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service
- Microsoft Security WFP Callout Driver
- NetBT
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
- Network Connection Broker
- Network List Service
- Windows NAT Driver
- Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring Driver
- Wtd
Restore Default Startup Type for TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreTCPIPProtocolDriverWindows11.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 tcpip.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.