Routing and Remote Access - Windows 7 Service
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled |
| Professional | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled |
| Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Routing and Remote Access |
| Service name: | RemoteAccess |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\mprdim.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Routing and Remote Access service runs as localSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Routing and Remote Access fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RemoteAccess service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Routing and Remote Access will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
- Base Filtering Engine
- HTTP
- Remote Access Connection Manager
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- NetBIOS Interface
Restore Default Startup Type of Routing and Remote Access
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRoutingandRemoteAccessWindows7.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 mprdim.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.