Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) (kdnic) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Microsoft Kernel Debugger Network Miniport by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) |
| Service name: | kdnic |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\kdnic.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kdnic |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20) fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the kdnic service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20)
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config kdnic start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The kdnic service is using the kdnic.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.