Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - Windows 10 Service
Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Access Auto Connection Manager |
| Service name: | RasAuto |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\rasauto.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service is running as localSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Remote Access Auto Connection Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RasAuto service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager is unable to start, if the Remote Access Auto Connection Driver service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessAutoConnectionManagerWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the rasauto.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.