ndisuio.sys

MJOMJO Denmark New
edited December 2003 in Science & Tech
I read a post in a danish newsgroup concerning this file.
ndisuio.sys

I did a google search and found out that a lot of people have problems with it as well.

In short, it hogs the internet connection.

I found this thread interesting
http://www.iceteks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1290&st=0

I have found out that it is some sort of wireless protocol and it is downloading substantial amounts of data from the net.
How can I terminate it?
And will it have any side effects?

Comments

  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    to mjo RE the sign:

    No, I am using Opera 7.22 normally, but have used IE6 on a backup dialup from time to time. the Comcast connect has been using Opera, though. It DOES masq well, doesn't it!!!

    Current mailer is thunderbird .3, no x-mailer in use, postfix in use.

    Howsoever, the following also work:

    IE 6.0 within Win4Lin 5.0 within Linux Mandrake 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and SuSE 9.0. Please do not assume base O\S platform and browser your stats report is right much less mutually impossible.

    And, I DO have a sometimes-Windows box on dialup which has been known to surf while the Linux box is fetching things from Microsoft or SUNET or Redbox.cz or Germany or France. IT has a completely different IPv4 designation.

    I also surf from time to time with Mozilla, have used versions from pre 1.0 to and including 1.5.

    I actually could use FreeBSD 5+ if wanted also, to surf, but am using that mostly to study BSD right now.

    And, my IP floats from time to time on both dialup and Comcast, and I think it might be time for a dyn-IP change.

    John *goes to arrange a dyn-IP update with Comcast.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited December 2003
    To Ageek regarding the sign.
    Remember I cannot see what other users see on the sign.
    I think I will remove it soon, I need something new.

    I hope I have killed of that service now.
    I did like this:
    In order to disable Wireless Zero Configuration, go to:
    Control Panel ---> Performance and Maintenance ---> Administrative Tools ---> Services.

    Click on Wireless Zero Configuration; change the "Startup Type" drop box to "Manual" and stop the service.
  • t1rhinot1rhino Toronto
    edited December 2003
    Apparently ndisuio.sys is related to the wireless configuration service. turning off the service caused all of the excess traffic to cease. I wonder why it was causing everything to double in the first place, though?

    Try going into services and disabling anything for wireless.
  • t1rhinot1rhino Toronto
    edited December 2003
    See here: http://www.iceteks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1290&st=40&#entry14302
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Well, wireless, even WEP, is easy to hack as most folks do not enable 128-bit WEP with an encryption key defined at a router or gateway that can be wireless capable. So, you then get war-drivers or hitchhikers from next door or house beyond that if they set up a relay point. Methinks you got rid of a hitchhiker for now, but there are network vulns in XP also that theoretically could do this.

    If you have a gateway that CAN do wireless, one of two things:

    First, see if wireless can be disabled on gateway, or set up a 128-bit encryption key adn exclude all traffic outside your defined IP set, whihc should allow for only as many boxes as you have.

    Second, if really wanting to disable wireless, take the antennaes off if your manual tells how.

    This is why I will be running a hardwired gateway, WEP can also be compromised.

    John.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited December 2003
    I am not using Wireless networking.
    Just wanted to clarify things.
    It was using my internet connection through my ethernet adapter.
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Well, if you have one box hooked directly to internet with no LAN, unless the wireless is TRYING to connect to internet from an old attmepted install of a driver, I do not see why the traffic.

    OTOH, if you have a wireless switch, relay, broadband gateway (like an ADSL\Cable\DSL gateway that CAN accept wireless connects even if YOU are not using them), someone else can use your hookup as the presence of a non-secure wireless device in a mini-lan can leave you with an opening to your box on the LAN via INCOMING wireless. You say no use of wireless, does this mean nothing at HOME CAN use wireless at all, or that you are not using it now but something can use it???

    John.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited December 2003
    Everything connected to my pc have wires.
    Even my mouse and headphones ;D
    I have nothing wireless at all.
    Explains why my floor looks like a snakepit. ;D
    It seems that this ndisuio.sys is doing the same on onther XP installs.
    I have seen other prople with the same issues.

    Here is an image of a setup identical to mine.
    600_siemens_xpresslink_2.jpg

    The Ethernet adapter is connected directly to the DSL "modem".
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