Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver - Windows 8 Service
Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver.
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: | Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver |
| Service name: | NdisWanLegacy |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NdisWanLegacy service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessLEGACYNDISWANDriverWindows8.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 ndiswan.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.