Windows Defender Network Inspection Service - Windows 8 Service
Helps guard against intrusion attempts targeting known and newly discovered vulnerabilities in network protocols.
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 | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | not exists | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Defender Network Inspection Service |
| Service name: | WdNisSvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\NisSrv.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
Default Behavior
The Windows Defender Network Inspection Service runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in its own process of NisSrv.exe. It does not share its process with other services. If Windows Defender Network Inspection Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WdNisSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Defender Network Inspection Service won't start, if the Windows Defender Network Inspection System Driver service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Defender Network Inspection Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsDefenderNetworkInspectionServiceWindows8.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 NisSrv.exe file exists in the %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.