RPC Endpoint Mapper - Windows 10 Service
Resolves RPC interfaces identifiers to transport endpoints. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services will not function properly.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1511 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1607 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1703 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1709 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1803 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1809 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1903 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1909 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 2004 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 20H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H1 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | RPC Endpoint Mapper |
| Service name: | RpcEptMapper |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\RpcEpMap.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | COM Infrastructure |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The RPC Endpoint Mapper service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If RPC Endpoint Mapper fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RpcEptMapper service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If RPC Endpoint Mapper is stopped, the following services cannot start:
- Background Tasks Infrastructure Service
- Local Session Manager
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- System Events Broker
Restore Default Startup Type of RPC Endpoint Mapper
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRPCEndpointMapperWindows10.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 RpcEpMap.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.