local interfaces are unavailable because the packet capture driver isn't loaded

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link text while installing the winpcap and run on administrator its coming error opening file for writing c :windows\system32\drivers\npf.sys

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asked 2021-01-16 07:06:28 +0000

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Did you install the very old and obsolete WinPcap, or npcap?

grahamb (2021-01-16 11:02:25 +0000) edit

No i installed the updated version of winpcap

[email protected] (2021-01-16 11:35:05 +0000) edit

What is the updated version of WinPcap, the last release was 4.1.3 back in 2013. What is your OS and Wireshark version? Please post the contents of the Wireshark menu Help -> About Wireshark -> Wireshark tab.

grahamb (2021-01-16 14:27:53 +0000) edit

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