Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service - Windows 7 Service
Provides support for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. If this service is disabled, users will not be able to use SSTP to access remote servers.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service |
| Service name: | SstpSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\sstpsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service runs as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service 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 SstpSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service is stopped, the Remote Access Connection Manager fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSecureSocketTunnelingProtocolServiceWindows7.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 sstpsvc.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.