Ndis User Mode I/o Driver

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Ndis User Mode I/o Driver, allow or block?

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PCIlliterateGal View Member Profile	Aug 16 2008, 01:42 PM Post #1
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 16-May 05 Member No.: 20,354	I started using a new firewall (Sygate) and it says an application named NDIS User Mode I/O Driver (file name ndisuio.sys) keeps trying to access my computer. I googled the term, but I'm not sure whether it's good or bad. I see the Microsoft site has info on it, but I'm still not sure what it does. I don't get all the technical jargon. I have it blocked for now.

nigglesnush85 View Member Profile	Aug 16 2008, 01:49 PM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123	Hello PCIlliterateGal, From what I remember when I was using that firewall, it relates to wireless adapters. Are you connecting via wireless or cable? Also if you open control panel right click on the adapter you are using and select properties. What is listed in the scrolling box? -------------------- Regards Alan

PCIlliterateGal View Member Profile	Aug 16 2008, 02:22 PM Post #3
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 16-May 05 Member No.: 20,354	No, I use DSL. I'm not sure what an adapter is, so I guess I don't have one.

Animal View Member Profile	Aug 16 2008, 02:54 PM Post #4
Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,775 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547	QUOTE The NDIS User-Mode I/O Driver component provides the NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) User-Mode I/O driver in the ndisuio.sys file. This driver is an NDIS protocol driver that supports user-mode access to send and receive Ethernet frames over a network adapter. If you are able to use your DSL service, trust me you have a network adapter. I would allow this to have access. -------------------- The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life. Andrew Brown "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." — Scott Adams.

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