Network Connectivity Assistant - Windows 11 Service
Provides DirectAccess status notification for UI components.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Network Connectivity Assistant |
| Service name: | NcaSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\ncasvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Network Connectivity Assistant service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Network Connectivity Assistant fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NcaSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Network Connectivity Assistant is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for Network Connectivity Assistant
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkConnectivityAssistantWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ncasvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.