Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface: Simply explained
If you find the "Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface" on your computer, it is not dangerous software. We'll show you what's behind the service and whether you really need it.
Teredo tunneling pseudo interface - what is it?
- The Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface enables the exchange of data over the Internet. This means that you can access IPv6 with your computer, although the hardware only supports IPv4.
- If the service is started, it may communicate continuously with the Microsoft Teredo servers. However, this communication does not slow down your internet connection or your computer.
- The service is always started on some Windows computers. However, the use is not worthwhile for the normal user. Only when a program explicitly uses the Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface is it rightly activated.
Deactivate Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface - how it works
Even if the Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface is not used by most users, it does not interfere with the operation. Deactivation is therefore not absolutely necessary.
- Open the Control Panel and select the "Network and Sharing Center" under the "Network and Internet" category.
- Click on "Change adapter settings" on the left and open the "Properties" by right-clicking on the LAN adapter.
- Deactivate the option "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IPV6)" and close the window with the "OK" button.
While the Teredo Tunneling Pseudo Interface is a trustworthy service, ad or malware quickly ends up on a system. In this video we will show you how to get rid of them.