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tcpip.sys file information

The process TCP/IP Protocol Driver belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File tcpip.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 359,808 bytes (74% of all occurrence), 360,576 bytes, 359,040 bytes, 360,064 bytes, 339,968 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. tcpip.sys is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. File tcpip.sys is a Microsoft signed file. tcpip.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as tcpip.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the tcpip.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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TCPIP.sys is used to access the whole IP protocol... Example, if you desactivate it, you won't be able to access the internet and your network because it can't initialize the protocol at windows startup. Tested it by manually setting the service to disabled on startup, in the registry.
  PowerUser  
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performing a "file signature verification" run, it pop up as a file as not microsoft digitally signed.
  Luis R.  
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The tcpip.SYS file in windows xp sp2 limits socket connections and prevents the creation of RAW TCP sockets, and prevetents any UDP type packets from leaving the stack that have ip addresses that arent present on a network adapter installed in the machine. This has been done to circumvent known threats by malatious code , and Networking tools.. .. Needless to say.. my sentiments on the new SP2 TCP/IP stack is very low. but to elate to the summary, yes, the tcpip.sys file is essential for a Windows based machine to use the tcp/ip protocals(ie use Networking or the Internet).
  Johnathon   (further information)
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Controls the max number of TCP/IP connections that are allowed
  PJ  
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modified by service pack 2 in xp pro to limit the amount of concurrent connections.
  Jim  
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Deals with your internet connection. LAN i think.
   

Summary: 7 users think tcpip.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think tcpip.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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