Daiyuu Nobori, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Daiyuu Nobori of the University of Tsukuba, Japan specializes in low-level Windows networking tools, most notably the Win10Pcap packet capture library. Built as a modern successor to the venerable WinPcap, this driver-level component re-implements the classic packet-sniffing API while conforming to Windows’ current NDIs 6.x driver model, ensuring stable operation on Windows 7, 8 and 10 without the legacy compatibility issues that often plague older sniffing utilities. Network researchers, protocol analyzers, intrusion-detection systems and open-source traffic monitors such as Wireshark embed Win10Pcap to gain raw access to Ethernet frames, including IEEE802.1Q VLAN tags, so QoS assessments, penetration tests and academic protocol studies can proceed on contemporary notebooks, lab VMs and production workstations alike. Because the library exposes the familiar WinPcap programming interface, existing diagnostic scripts, academic exercises and commercial analyzers continue to compile unchanged while silently benefiting from improved kernel stability and signed driver security. The modest footprint and silent installer also make the component attractive for classroom imaging or corporate SOE builds where unattended deployment is required. Win10Pcap is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always fetching the latest version and supporting batch installation alongside other utilities.