What is "Microsoft Network Inspection" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Microsoft Network Inspection" service related to NisSrv.exe?

"Microsoft Network Inspection" is a Windows 7 service that helps guard against intrusion attempts targeting known and newly discovered vulnerabilities in network protocols. "Microsoft Network Inspection" service is provided by NisSrv.exe program file.

Detailed information on "Microsoft Network Inspection" service:

Service name: NisSrv
Display name: Microsoft Network Inspection
Execution command: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\NisSrv.exe"
Dependencies: {NisDrv}

"Microsoft Network Inspection" service is provided by a program called: NisSrv.exe:

Name: NisSrv.exe
Location: c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\NisSrv.exe
Description: Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Ser
File version: 4.10.0207.0
Size: 361816 bytes
Modified: 10/19/2016 4:08:38 AM UTC

Disabling "Microsoft Network Inspection" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

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