NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol - Windows XP Service
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol |
| Service name: | Ndisuio |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\ndisuio.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
Default Behavior
The NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol service is a kernel driver. If the NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Ndisuio service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If the NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
Restore Default Startup Type of NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNDISUsermodeIOProtocolWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ndisuio.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.