Half-Open Limit Fix — это крохотное приложение, которое позволяет вносить изменения в системный файл tcpip.sys, тем самым увеличивая доступное количество одновременных полуоткрытых исходящих соединений по протоколу TCP. По умолчанию Windows разрешает установить не более десяти таких соединений. Ограничение связано с попыткой ограничить возможность использования компьютера в DoS-атаках и снизить скорость распространения некоторых типов вирусов. В том случае, если лимит в десять полуоткрытых соединений будет превышен, система просто поставит новые в очередь.
Данное ограничение впервые появилось в Windows XP Service Pack 2 и присутствует на всех актуальных операционных системах. Фактически оно снижает скорость подключения к удаленным компьютерам и особенно «вредит» программам, использующих протокол P2P (торрент клиенты, клиенты потокового вещания). По сути, ваш компьютер не может полностью использовать весь доступный интернет-канал. Программа Half-Open Limit Fix полностью решает данную проблему. В ней разрешается самостоятельно выбрать количество доступных полуоткрытых соединений и применять изменения одним кликом. В любой момент можно отменить изменения и вернуть исходный вид файла tcpip.sys. Естественно, для ее использования требуются права администратора.
Разработчики Half-Open Limit Fix отмечают, что для подавляющего большинства задач хватит ограничения в сто одновременных соединений. Не забывайте, что использование данной программы негативно сказывается на безопасности вашего ПК!
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Our main support OS are: Windows 7, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 10, Windows 10 64 bit, Windows 10 32 bit, and Windows 8.
Half Open Limit Fix Driver Details:
Half Open Limit Fix File Name: half_open_limit_fix.zip
Half Open Limit Fix Driver Version: 186nc
Half Open Limit Fix ZIP Size: 117.kb
Manufacturer: Half
Half Open Limit Fix was fully scanned at: 10/6/2023
Scan Status: OK
Half Open Limit Fix now has a special edition for these Windows versions: Windows 7, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 10, Windows 10 64 bit,, Windows 10 32 bit, Windows 8,
Windows 10 Team 64bit, Windows 10 Home 64bit, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft Windows NT) 64bit, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 32bit, Windows XP Home Edition, for home desktops and laptops 32bit, Windows 10 Mobile 32bit, Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, Windows Vista Home Basic 64bit, Windows 7 Starter 64bit, Windows 7 Professional 64bit, Windows XP Starter Edition 64bit, Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit,
Half Open Limit Fix Download Stats:
Driver Uploaded: 1/7/2019
Direct Downloads: 556
Most Recent Download: 11/12/2019
Managed Downloads: 95
Most Recent Download: 11/1/2019
Download Mirrors: 2
Current Delay: 7 Seconds
Driver License: FS {free software}
Direct Download Success Stats:
Reports Issued By 307/556 Users
Success Reported By 281/307 Users
Driver Download Score90/100
Driver Installation Score96/100
Overall preformance Score90/100
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Half Open Limit Fix driver direct download was reported as adequate by a large percentage of our reporters, so it should be good to download and install.
Installation Manager Success Stats:
Reports Issued By 89/95 Users
Success Reported By 86/89 Users
Driver Download Score95/100
Driver Installation Score89/100
Overall preformance Score93/100
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Half Open Limit Fix driver installation manager was reported as very satisfying by a large percentage of our reporters, so it is recommended to download and install.
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Half Open Limit Fix may sometimes be at fault for other drivers ceasing to function
These are the driver scans of 2 of our recent wiki members*
*Scans were performed on computers suffering from Half Open Limit Fix disfunctions.
Scan performed on 4/26/2019, Computer: HP EC619AA-ABY a1130.dk — Windows 7 64 bit
Outdated or Corrupted drivers:8/17
Device/Driver | Status | Status Description | Updated By Scanner |
Motherboards | |||
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E5 Product Family/Core i7 Address Map, VTd_Misc, System Management — 3C28 | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Mice And Touchpads | |||
Wacom HID-compliant mouse | Outdated | ||
Synaptics Mouse compatibile PS/2 | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Usb Devices | |||
SafeNet SafeNet Inc. HASP Key | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Microsoft eHome Infrared Receiver | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Sound Cards And Media Devices | |||
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.(1.16.01) SiS 7018 Audio Driver | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Network Cards | |||
Realtek Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Keyboards | |||
Microsoft HID Keyboard | Outdated | ||
Hard Disk Controller | |||
Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller — 24CB | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Others | |||
Point Grey Research Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Garmin Garmin USB GPS | Outdated | ||
Cameras, Webcams And Scanners | |||
Microsoft USB Video Device | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Video Cards | |||
Intel Video Controller (VGA Compatible) | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Input Devices | |||
Logitech Logitech Wheel Mouse (USB) | Outdated | ||
Port Devices | |||
Alcatel MT6235 | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Monitors | |||
Sony Digital Flat Panel (1024×768) | Outdated | ||
Mobile Phones And Portable Devices | |||
Acer NOKIA | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix |
Scan performed on 4/24/2019, Computer: HP PS226AA-ABE t840.es — Windows 7 32 bit
Outdated or Corrupted drivers:8/18
Device/Driver | Status | Status Description | Updated By Scanner |
Motherboards | |||
Intel Reserved — 2D12 | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Mice And Touchpads | |||
ELAN ELAN PS/2 Port Smart-Pad | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Microsoft Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
A4Tech USB Browser Mouse | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Usb Devices | |||
NComputing NComputing Virtual USB 1.1 Host Controller | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Sound Cards And Media Devices | |||
10moons MD MPEG-4 video Card | Outdated | ||
Network Cards | |||
Ericsson H5321 gw Mobile Broadband Driver | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Keyboards | |||
Microsoft HID Keyboard | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Hard Disk Controller | |||
Silicon Integrated SiS PCI-IDE-Controller | Outdated | ||
Others | |||
Microsoft Texas Instruments PCI-7×20/6×20 CardBus Controller | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Point Grey Research Texas Instruments OHCI-kompatibel IEEE 1394-vertskontroller | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Logicool Logitech Driver Interface | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Cameras, Webcams And Scanners | |||
Microsoft USB Video Device | Outdated | ||
Video Cards | |||
ATI RADEON X300 Series | Corrupted By Half Open Limit Fix | ||
Input Devices | |||
Wacom Virtual Keyboard Interface | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Port Devices | |||
hspa Modem Application3 port (COM6) | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Monitors | |||
Sony Digital Flat Panel (1024×768) | Up To Date and Functioning | ||
Mobile Phones And Portable Devices | |||
Acer NOKIA | Up To Date and Functioning |
Driver Model | OS | Original Upload Date | Last Modification | Driver File | File Size | Compatible Computer Models | Availabilty To Instalation Manager |
Half Open Limit Fix 21.1623 | For Windows 7 32 bit | 2/15/2014 | 1/19/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-21.1623.exe | 132kb | ASUS K50IJ, Lenovo 6458Y6X, Fujitsu CELSIUS W370, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E525, Acer Aspire 4253G, HP HP Compaq nc6120, Biostar TA75MH2, MEGAWARE Mage All-In-One, NEC PC-LL750HG3E, Sony VGN-Z51MG_B, HP PC106A-ABA a610, HP FR471AA-UUW a6655sc, THEIS TH-P925/945G7MD-8KS2HV/1024/80/Profi-Towe, NEC PC-VY25AAZ7A, HP FQ504AA-ABG a6550a, SAMSUN 400B4Z/S01TH, Sony VGN-A270, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 21.1896 | For Windows 7 64 bit | 6/4/2015 | 10/22/2016 | half_open_limit_fix-21.1896.exe | 124kb | Sony VPCCW2VFX, HP LX909ES#ABZ, Toshiba SATELLITE L875-12M, NEC PC-GL26ES9LE, ByteSpeed BYTESPED, Gateway T-1629, Intel SJR2A092, MSI MS-1727, HP HP ProBook 6445b, Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX140 S1, Fujitsu FMVXNBLQ2Z, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 2031.13 | For Windows 7 | 4/11/2016 | 4/14/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-2031.13.exe | 150kb | Sony VGN-SR390J, HP PX662AA-AB9 a1019.pt, HP 168B, Toshiba SATELLITE P50-A-14L, Seneca V68357, NEC PC-BL550DS6W, Acer Aspire M1850, IBM 8124PAT, AT TRILINE PROFI I80, HP HP EliteBook 8560p, HP DT172A-ABZ t328.it, HP KX568AA-UUW m9364.sc, HP DF179A-ABZ a130, Gateway 510 2900039, HP HP Pavilion dv9000 NoteBook PC, HP P7-1040be, Sony PCG-GR5F_BP, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 22696 | For Windows 10 | 2/22/2016 | 9/3/2016 | half_open_limit_fix-22696.exe | 216kb | ASUS G70S, Compaq PJ385AA-ABU SR1180UK GB431, Lenovo ThinkCentre M75e, LG Z1-B821P1, IBM 8114W19, Sony VGN-NS20M_S, Sony VGN-NS90HS_6_W, Dell OptiPlex GX1 500Mbr+, Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet, Sony SVE14117ECW, MEGAWARE Mage All-In-One, ASUS BA5190, HP KT536AA-ABJ IQ507jp, IBM 811314U, Sony VGN-P92KS, Panasonic CF-19KDR01CE, IBM 811314U, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 21.1620 | For Windows 10 64 bit | 11/4/2015 | 10/17/2016 | half_open_limit_fix-21.1620.exe | 128kb | Acer Aspire 18X5PTZ, HP HP Compaq 2710p, Sony VGN-FW46S, Lenovo 2876AR1, NEC PC-VN790FS, HP DK320A-ABA A206X, Lenovo ThinkStation E31, Sony VPCF13FGX, Sony PCG-R505V_BD, HP PY142AA-AB3 w5180d, HP HP Pavilion dv7 Noteblook PC, ASUS 1225B, ICP / IEi AFL-W19B-GM45, HP FL422AA-ABT a6613is, Sony VGN-Z41XRD_B, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 20278 | For Windows 7 32 bit | 10/10/2014 | 11/4/2016 | half_open_limit_fix-20278.exe | 185kb | Fujitsu M6VCG, Compaq FQ552AA-ABA SR5616F, Fujitsu FPC03050DK, HP PS422AA-ABG m1277a, Lenovo ThinkServer TS430, HP EC619AA-ABY a1130.dk, NOVATECH BB-4770C, HP DF162A-ABH T160, Sony VGN-NS220TH, Gateway MT6220B, Fujitsu FMVLX55M, HP DM150A-ABM A320M, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 232.107 | For Windows 7 64 bit | 4/18/2014 | 10/5/2016 | half_open_limit_fix-232.107.exe | 122kb | HP NF566AA-ABU a6718.uk, HP HP Compaq 6730b, Fujitsu FMV8NU1LC5, HP P6562es, Gigabyte EP41-US3L, Sony SVE1413APXB, MSI MS-9A45, HP P7-1040be, IBM 818373G, HP GQ524AA-ABE a6219.es, HP HP Compaq 6510b, HP HPE-430it, HP AV131AV-ABA e9105z, Panasonic CF-19FDGCFWG, Pinnacle C5108, Sony VGN-FS750F, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 22238 | For Windows 7 | 4/9/2016 | 2/24/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-22238.exe | 53kb | ECS SMACKER II-MS300, Sony VGN-NW24MG, Panasonic CF-Y8FW8CJS, TYAN S2895, Fujitsu FMVC18WA, Sony VGN-TZ27LN_B, Fujitsu FMVK92B113, HP G5360fr-m, ALFATRON SpA HX610, HP H8-1232, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 21.161.16 | For Windows 10 | 5/21/2016 | 4/7/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-21.161.16.exe | 191kb | HP HP EliteBook 8460p, HP BT434AAR-ABA s5603w, Sony Vgn-sz483, Fujitsu FMVNFE50W, Sony VGN-CS2, BenQ Joybook R55v, Panasonic CF-50GAKUUKM, IBM ThinkPad R30, Lenovo 9482W86, Sony SVF1521R2EW, Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet, HP Presario 2100, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 23734 | For Windows 10 64 bit | 1/6/2015 | 4/19/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-23734.exe | 82kb | SOTEC WG Series, Sony SVF14N13CLS, Lenovo ThinkPad W500, Sony VGC-JS50_S, WIPRO WSG48105V-0015, HP KA770AA-ABU m9175.uk-a, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 202.142.1 | For Windows 8 | 1/9/2015 | 2/27/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-202.142.1.exe | 211kb | HP PC106A-ABA a610, HP FR471AA-UUW a6655sc, THEIS TH-P925/945G7MD-8KS2HV/1024/80/Profi-Towe, NEC PC-VY25AAZ7A, HP FQ504AA-ABG a6550a, SAMSUN 400B4Z/S01TH, Sony VGN-A270, Lenovo ThinkPad W510, Sony PCG-FX33S_BP, Toshiba SATELLITE PRO C870-176, Compaq Presario 2700EA 470024-565, Sony PCV-RS216, HP HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebook PC, IBM 8185LUZ, Sony VGN-NW235F, Anhoch Goliath XD810, HP ES131AA-UUZ t3415.ch, , and more. | |
Half Open Limit Fix 22893 | For Windows 7 32 bit | 3/21/2015 | 2/13/2017 | half_open_limit_fix-22893.exe | 191kb | Samsung SQ45S70S, Sony VGNFW590GAB, HP 23-a030a, HP NB939AA-ABF IQ525f, HP G5170f, Dell Latitude 13, Compaq DA255A-ABA 6401RSH NA910, Intel SE7505VB2, , and more. |
The Microsoft Windows operating system has always been well known to be easily infected by computer viruses. This is why there are so many viruses that can infect a Windows machine, but very little in other operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS. Since viruses can spread quickly through the network, one of the efforts made by the Microsoft team in Windows XP is the half-open TCP connection limitation to slow the propagation of malware from the infected machine.
This feature was implemented in Windows XP Service Pack 2 but has been disabled since Windows Vista Service Pack 2. This would also mean that any Windows operating system later than Vista SP2 such as 7, 8 and even 10 will not have this half-open TCP connection limitation anymore.
The default number of maximum half-open connection is 10 and most people who download files using BitTorrent would normally want to increase it to 50. However most people don’t know that increasing the number of half-open connections does not increase the download speed, but it only decreases the time to connect to the maximum number of peers. Setting this limit too high may greatly slow down your router in making new connections. If you’re looking to increase the half open-connection limit, here are 4 tools to do that.
1. EvID4226Patch
This intelligent TCPIP.SYS patcher by LvlLord was one of the first, if not the first free tool to increase the maximum concurrent half-open connections for Windows XP. It is able to detect the current limit and allows you to increase the limit to 50 by pressing the Y key. You can specify your own number by pressing the C key followed by your preferred number of connections.
The patcher will then ask you to allow renaming the backup TCPIP.SYS file so that Windows will not be able to automatically restore the modified TCPIP.SYS file. Press Y key and a 15 seconds countdown will start. If you see a Windows File Protection dialog box appear asking you to insert your Windows XP CD, just press the Cancel button followed by Yes to keep the unrecognized file version. Press any key to close the EvID4226Patch and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
To restore back the original TCPIP.SYS file, run the EvID4226Patch again and press the U key followed by Y twice. Do take note that the password to extract the ZIP file is “abc” without the quotes.
Download EvID4226Patch
2. Universal Tcpip.sys Patch
This Universal Tcpip.sys Patch is an alternative to EvID4226Patch. They do the same thing which is intelligently patching the TCPIP.SYS file to increase the number of half open connections but has 3 advantages which are the graphical user interface, the support for Windows Vista and 64-bit version of Windows.
All you need to do is run the program, set the number of half open connections in the box, click the Apply button and reboot your computer. You can easily roll back the changes by clicking the Restore button. The status in the information box will show you if the limit has been modified or if it is still the original file.
Download Universal Tcpip.sys Patch
3. Half-Open Limit Fix
Half-Open Limit Fix is an easy to use and single portable tool to set a new limit for half open connections by patching the TCPIP.SYS file. It basically does the same thing as the first two tools mentioned above. It shows the current limit with the default recommended limit of 100. Clicking the “Add to tcpip.sys” button will instantly patch the tcppip.sys file. Reverting back the changes is as easy as clicking the “Restore original file” button.
A lot of languages are supported which can be switched by pressing the drop down menu and it works on both 32-bit and 64-bit without requiring to run a specially compiled X64 version.
Download Half-Open Limit Fix
4. TCP-Z
TCP-Z changes the half open limit using a different method which is by patching the kernel memory, rather than patching the system file. This method is very useful if you need to instantly increase or decrease the number of half open connection without the need to restart your computer because the changes take effect immediately. Obviously the modified value will be lost after restarting the computer. If you want a permanent effect, there is also an option to patch the tcpip.sys file.
Other than just a regular half open connection limit patcher, it also comes with a useful chart showing the processes with an established connection and the half open connection. This way you can accurately tell if the half open connection that you’ve set is too high or low and make changes accordingly without guessing.
Do take note that it is necessary to restart the download from the download program after you’ve set a new limit in the memory to take effect.
Download TCP-Z
Additional Notes: When Windows XP was still receiving updates, it is well known to reset back the half open connection limit from time to time when the TCPIP.SYS file got updated. Since Windows XP is no longer being supported today, there will be no more security updates provided to home users and this will mean that the file patching method will be permanent.
Even though these half-open connection limit patcher tools are no longer being updated, they still work perfectly on Windows XP and Vista. According to StatCounter Global Stats for April 2015, Windows XP is the second most used Windows operating system at 13.78% and it translates to more than 200 million users!
Here is an easy way to see if you need to increase the half-open connection limit. Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer. Click on System and search for a warning type with number 4226 at the Event column. Double clicking on the item will open the properties window for the event.
If you do not see any 4226 event, then you do not need to increase the half-open connection limit.
Half-open limit fix is a program designed to change the maximum number of concurrent half-open outbound TCP connections (connection attempts) in the Windows system tcpip.sys file.
Microsoft first introduced this limit in Windows XP SP2 and it is present in later versions, which purpose is to try to slow the spread of virus and malware from system to system, and also to reduce the impact of infected systems participating in DoS (Denial of Service) attacks.
Microsoft’s limiter makes it impossible for Windows systems to have more than 10 concurrent half-open outbound connections; after 10, new connection attempts are put in a queue and forced to wait. Thus, the speed of connection to other PCs is limited.Therefore, the speed of connection to other computers is actually limited.
P2P (peer-to-peer) programs like µTorrent, BitComet, eMule, P2P TV, etc.,are generally the programs mostly affected. Since bittorrent apps tend to use up all 10 of the half-open connections, other Internet activity—especiallythe loading of web pages—can become extremely slow. The delay before opening a new page can take over ten seconds: this delay occurs regardless of your Internet connection speed.
Half-open limit fix remedies this problem by increasing the maximum limit of half-open connections. For most Internet users, changing the limit to 100 will be more than sufficient.
OS: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64