Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) - Windows 8 Service
Microsoft Kernel Debugger Network Miniport by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) |
| Service name: | kdnic |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\kdnic.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the kdnic service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftKernelDebugNetworkMiniportNDIS620Windows8.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.
Note. Make sure that the kdnic.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.