Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver - Windows 11 Service
Helps guard against intrusion attempts targeting known and newly discovered vulnerabilities in network protocols.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver |
| Service name: | WdNisDrv |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\Drivers\WdNisDrv.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WdNisDrv service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver is unable to start, if the Base Filtering Engine service is stopped or disabled.
If Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver is stopped, the Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftDefenderAntivirusNetworkInspectionSystemDriverWindows11.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 WdNisDrv.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.