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ndis.sys

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is ndis.sys

The file ndis.sys is related to a process that is known as NDSI 5.1 wrapper driver. This is a file that is installed with Windows OS. The file basically enables the system to install drivers that were specifically designed to be compatible with Windows to a network computer that does not run on Windows OS. With the help of the driver wrapper, the driver gets installed and is recognized by the system so it can enable the device that the driver installed. In other words, the process is utilized on network computers that are not running on Windows OS. The process is also known as Network Driver Interface Specification network wrapper driver. This is a Windows API that is used for NICs, otherwise known as Network Interface Cards. The file has been found to cause the Blue Screen of Death. This is generally the problem that most users have reported. Common file path is C:\Windows\System 32\Drivers\ndis.sys. File sizes are from 182,656 bytes to 182,912 bytes.

How can I stop ndis.sys and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ndis.sys. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down ndis.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ndis.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is ndis.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if ndis.sys is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if ndis.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ndis.sys, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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