Download Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher to Increase TCP Connection Limit
Windows Vista TCP/IP (tcpip.sys) and UAC Auto Patcher is a simple batch command script that automatically replaces and overwrites original tcpip.sys in \Windows\System32\Drivers\ folder with a patched tcpip.sys version (included) that has been modified and cracked to unlock and remove the limit imposed on concurrent half open TCP/IP connection attempts that Vista can launch at any one time. Patching the tcpip.sys to remove the restriction potentially yields benefits or solves problems as below.
- Event ID 4226 in Event Viewer that describes TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts (more info).
- Slow browsing speed such as web page unable to load or refresh when using P2P applications such as BitTorrent (BT) clients and eD2K eMule client.
- Improve torrent speed and fix slow or even not moving downloading and uploading speed when using P2P programs. (see how to optimize torrent speed in Vista)
Prerequisite to Use Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher
Microsoft has released plenty of versions of tcpip.sys, thus each different versions of Windows Vista TCP/IP and UAC Auto Patcher will work only on certain version of Windows Vista, depending on the variant of tcpip.sys installed. To check the version of tcpip.sys, navigate to \Windows\System32\drivers folder, right click on tcpip.sys and select “Properties”, and the version info will be listed in “Details” pane.
Features of Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher
- Automatically copy and replace tcpip.sys with patched version that unlock TCP/IP connection limit.
- Set the maximum concurrent half-open TCP connection attempts to 50,000.
- Disable User Account Control (UAC).
- Disable Vista TCP Auto Tuning feature to minimize possible networking problems.
Download Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v1.6: VistaTcpipUacPatch1.6.rar (mirror)
For Vista RTM with tcpip.sys version 6.0.6000.16386. (Support x86/32-bit and x64/64-bit editions)
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v1.9: VistaTcpipUacPatch1.9.rar (mirror)
For Vista RTM with tcpip.sys version 6.0.6000.16567, applicable after installing KB941644. (Support x86/32-bit and x64/64-bit editions).
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v1.9b: VistaTcpipUacPatch1.9b.rar (mirror)
For Vista RTM with tcpip.sys version 6.0.6000.20689, applicable after installing KB941644. (Support x86/32-bit and x64/64-bit editions).
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v1.9c: VistaTcpipUacPatch1.9c.rar (mirror)
For Vista RTM with tcpip.sys version 6.0.6000.16627, applicable after installing KB946456. (Support x86 or 32-bit edition only)
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v1.9d: VistaTcpipUacPatch1.9d.rar (mirror)
For Vista RTM with tcpip.sys version 6.0.6000.20752, applicable after installing KB946456. (Support x86 or 32-bit edition only)
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v2.0: VistaTcpipUacPatch2.0.rar (mirror)
For Vista SP1 with tcpip.sys version 6.0.60001.18000 (Support x86 or 32-bit edition only)
User has problem applying or EventID 4226 still appearing can try to use Windows Vista SP1 64-bit (x64) tcpip.sys version 6001.18000 Auto Patcher.
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v2.1a: VistaTcpipUacPatch2.1a.rar (mirror or mirror 2)
For Vista SP1 with tcpip.sys version 6.0.60001.18000 (Support both x64 and x86 Windows Vista SP1 – run InstallPatch32.bat or InstallPatch64.bat accordingly.)
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v2.2: VistaTcpipUacPatch2.2.rar (mirror 1 or mirror 2)
For Windows Vista SP1 with tcpip.sys version 6.0.60001.18063 or 6.0.6001.22167 (Support both x64 and x86 Windows Vista SP1 – check the version of system tcpip.sys located in \Windows\System32\drivers folder, and run Install32-18063.bat or Install32-22167.bat for 32-bit Vista or Install64-18063.bat or Install64-22167.bat accordingly.)
Vista tcpip.sys and UAC Auto Patcher v2.2a (TEST version): VistaTcpipUacPatch2.2.rar
TEST ONLY. Try only if version 2.2 doesn’t work for 64-bit. For those who trying, please post in comment if this version works. For Windows Vista SP1 with tcpip.sys version 6.0.60001.18063 or 6.0.6001.22167 (Support both x64 and x86 Windows Vista SP1 – check the version of system tcpip.sys located in \Windows\System32\drivers folder, and run Install32-18063.bat or Install32-22167.bat for 32-bit Vista or Install64-18063.bat or Install64-22167.bat accordingly.)
Usage Guide / Installation
Unpack and extract the content of the archive, and then run InstallPatch32.bat (for x86 system) or InstallPatch64.bat (for x64 system). Administrator rights elevation required.
IMPORTANT for 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista (RTM and SP1) and 32-bit (x86) Windows Vista SP1:
Windows Vista now require all kernel-mode driver or software to be signed with digital signature in 64-bit Vista, and all boot-start drivers must be embedded-sign with signature on both x86 and x64 versions of Windows Vista. Unfortunately, tcpip.sys is both kernel mode driver, and also boot start driver, and modify tcpip.sys will break the existing signature, making the patched tcpip.sys unsigned.
So when using patched tcpip.sys, users must press F8 at every Windows boot load. When come to Vista Advanced Boot Options menu, select “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement” to bypass driver signing check and continue loading Windows Vista, else there may be boot-failure. The process can be automated with ReadyDriverPlus.
Uninstallation
Run UndoPatch.bat to restore original tcpip.sys (provided you don’t delete the backup tcpip.sys.original), uninstall and remove concurrent half-open TCP/IP connection limit setting in the registry, revert TCP/IP autotuning level to normal, and re-enable UAC.
FAQ and Troubleshooting
- How to change the connection limit to other value?
Users can change the limit to any value by navigating to the following registry key using Registry Editor:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\]
Locate “TcpNumConnections” registry value and change its value data to number you want.
- I don’t want to disable UAC, how to re-enable UAC?
Run “Enable_UAC_Prompt.reg”, if you no longer want to patch tcpip.sys, run “UndoPatch.bat”. It’s also possible to use tool such as TweakUAC.
- After installing patched tcpip.sys, the following problem exists on system boots up whenever restarts:
Windows Failed to Start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation CD & restart.
2. Choose Language.
3. Click “Repair…”File: \Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.Long answer makes short is press “Enter”, or pressing F8 while system starts up, which will display Vista Advanced Boot Options startup menu. Then select to “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement”. See explanation above on usage instruction,
and there is no workaround to this annoyance yetor use ReadyDriver Plus to permanently automate disabling of driver signature enforcement. Else, try out CrackTcpip.sys driver based limit bypass, or make use of fully automated Half-Open Limit Fix which makes used of test cert. - Can I manually install the patched tcpip.sys manually?
Yes. Checkout the manual installation guide.
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August 19th, 2008 21:27
cokelight
August 5th, 2008 01:00
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““navigate to \Windows\System32\drivers folder, right click on tcpip.sys and select “Properties”, and the version info will be listed in “Details” pane.”
There are no details when I do this. No file version , product version, name or anything. Am i doing something wrong? or is there another way to find out what version I have? thank you.”
I had the same problem. I have Vista. I tried the next day and in the details pane the info was there. Don’t know how but it was.
August 19th, 2008 02:58
Tried to copy 2 files, 24 mb to a lan-disk, Vista said it would take 33,000 days. Will try this patch asap.
August 13th, 2008 11:32
What about the update from 12th August ? Is there a new version of tcpip.sys in it or not ?
August 11th, 2008 14:04
KONIK SEE MY VISTA X64 SP1:
http://i34.tinypic.com/1247vcg.jpg
CHECK AGAIN , IF EXIST
August 11th, 2008 13:58
I have Vista x64 SP1 but in my System32/drivers is non tcpip.sys.
All tcpip.sys in windows/winsxs/amd64…..
I try replace it with cracked version but not working still have 4226 event.
HEEEELP
August 11th, 2008 09:14
This helped me a lot!
For Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 with tcpip.sys version 6.0.60001.18063 or 6.0.6001.22167 (Support both x64 and x86 Windows Vista SP1 – check the version of system tcpip.sys located in \Windows\System32\drivers folder, and run Install32-18063.bat or Install32-22167.bat for 32-bit Vista or Install64-18063.bat or Install64-22167.bat accordingly.)
(That was based on my version of tcpip.sys (6.0.60001.18063)
reboot, it autoselects the bypass in ReadyDriverPlus
NOTE: It screwed up the first reboot only because I thought I had to hit the up arrow once on the menu, rebooted again and let RDP do it’s thing and now I have much seeding goodness with high connections/Max connections!
-System Referenced-
OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name ALONE2
System Manufacturer alienware
System Model alienware
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz, 2666 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 4/18/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = “6.0.6001.18000″
Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.75 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.80 GB
Total Virtual Memory 5.70 GB
Available Virtual Memory 4.81 GB
Page File Space 3.04 GB
August 9th, 2008 18:21
[...] und meines Wissens im SP (kb123waswei
August 9th, 2008 12:49
i tried ReadyDriverPlus, but it auto redirect the boot in a blinking cursor
August 5th, 2008 03:22
It blows my mind that this is hard coded beyond a reghack. I have never had problems with content from this site. However, I am simply not comfortable with replacing the .sys.
I hope that MS puts out a tool, or a reg key is found for corp admins.
August 5th, 2008 01:00
“navigate to \Windows\System32\drivers folder, right click on tcpip.sys and select “Properties”, and the version info will be listed in “Details” pane.”
There are no details when I do this. No file version , product version, name or anything. Am i doing something wrong? or is there another way to find out what version I have? thank you.
July 26th, 2008 22:44
On my, os it shows BSOD when downloading torrents, with max speed and max connections.
The BSOD is for _ Multiple IRP Complete Requests _
I `ve Windows Vista SP1 with the v2.2 patch, and everything is corectly instaled.
July 25th, 2008 08:52
2.2 and 2.2a not working for vista64
still having event 4226.
please note the occurrence number for 4226 is the same as non patched version!
yes disable tuning / driver certificate stuff.
July 21st, 2008 11:23
2.2 works on Vista x64 SP1 with all updates applied & F8 method of bypassing signature checks. I did not run your batch file, though. I simply copied over the patched 6.0.6001.18063 file and ran the 50K registry key and disabled tcp ip autotuning.
July 17th, 2008 01:52
Does anyone know if it’s best to delete tcpipsys.orig from a previous patch (1.9) when re-patching for a later tcpip.sys version?
July 12th, 2008 11:58
i mean system32/drivers/
July 12th, 2008 11:58
its in the system32 folder
July 12th, 2008 11:58
nope
July 12th, 2008 11:55
Is there a copy of tcpip.sys in SysWow64 directory?
July 12th, 2008 11:42
2.2a doesn’t work. the files are all the same (same CRC) and the only difference is in the .bat file (System32 was changed into Sysnative). that wasn’t the problem in my case, i could install the 2.2 patch just fine (the files did get patched), the problem was, that the patched tcpip.sys file didn’t have any effect. i still got the 4226 event and my sites took “forever” to load. so, im guessing the problem isnt in the .bat, but in the tcpip.sys file
July 12th, 2008 11:14
Will do ;p
July 12th, 2008 10:23
Sheshy, try version 2.2a and let us know if it works.
July 12th, 2008 05:52
ok I went to the forums and downloaded tcpip.sys and replaced it myself then reinstalled ReadyDriverPlus and it seems to work now.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showpost.php?p=30753&postcount=307
July 12th, 2008 05:20
Correction it’s 6.0.6001.18063.
July 12th, 2008 05:19
I got similar problems as Rob did 2.2 doesn’t work. After I patched with InstallPatch32-18063.bat and rebooted my vista 32bit system. I get a bunch of errors in event viewer such as “TCP/IP Protocol Driver is not a valid Win32 application.” and I can’t connect to the internet until I unpatch it and yes I did select Disable Driver Signature Enforcement”. I did it manually and let ReadyDriverPlus do it. My tcpip.sys version is 6.0.600.18063.
July 12th, 2008 03:49
yea, 2.2 doesnt work. im running Vista SP1 x64 tcpip version 18063. i patched it (the tcpip file did switch) and i too still get the 4226 event report