Remote Access Connection Manager - Windows 11 Service
Manages dial-up and virtual private network (VPN) connections from your computer to the Internet or other remote networks. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.
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: | Remote Access Connection Manager |
| Service name: | RasMan |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\rasmans.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Access 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 Connection Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RasMan service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Remote Access Connection Manager is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
If Remote Access Connection Manager is stopped, the Routing and Remote Access service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for Remote Access Connection Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessConnectionManagerWindows11.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 rasmans.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.