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Because WinPcap does not reliably support Windows 10 or Windows 11, experts and the WinPcap project themselves now recommend using . WinPcap · Download

The official source for the standard WinPcap executable is the WinPcap Download page . WinPcap 4.1.3.

The original installer uses an outdated version of NSIS, making it vulnerable to DLL hijacking, and uses NDIS 5.0, which may not function correctly on modern Windows systems. Modern Alternative: Npcap

Officially supports Windows versions from 95 through Windows 8 .

For many years, was the industry-standard architecture for packet capture and network analysis on Windows. While it is still available for download, it is important to note that the project officially ceased development and is no longer maintained. Where to Download WinPcap