Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service (WdNisSvc)Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service (WdNisSvc) startup type, default configuration, and information

 Registry Name:

WdNisSvc

 Display Name:

Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service

 Description:

Helps guard against intrusion attempts targeting known and newly discovered vulnerabilities in network protocols

 Default Status:

Running

 Default Startup Type:

Manual

Learn more about the different startup types of Windows services in Microsoft Windows.

 Image Path:

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.2203.5-0\NisSrv.exe"

 Dependencies:

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:

  • WdNisDrv

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

  • None

 Log On As:

NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

 Additional Information:

None at this time

 Windows Service Startup Type:

In Microsoft Windows, Windows services can be configured with different startup types that determine how and when they are started:

  • Automatic: The service starts automatically when Windows boots.
  • Automatic (Delayed Start): The service starts automatically after the system has finished booting and initial services have started, helping improve startup performance.
  • Manual: The service does not start automatically. It must be started by a user or another process when needed.
  • Manual (Trigger Start): The service starts manually or in response to specific system events (triggers), such as device insertion or network changes.
  • Disabled: The service is prevented from starting, even if required by the system or an application.