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Remote Access Auto Connection Driver - Windows 8 Service

Remote Access Auto Connection Driver.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, Vista and XP.

Startup Type

Windows 8 edition Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Update 1
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Default Properties

Display name:Remote Access Auto Connection Driver
Service name:RasAcd
Type:kernel
Path:%WinDir%\System32\DRIVERS\rasacd.sys
Error control:normal
Group:Streams Drivers

Default Behavior

The Remote Access Auto Connection Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Remote Access Auto Connection Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RasAcd service has failed to start.

Dependencies

If Remote Access Auto Connection Driver is stopped, the Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service fails to start and initialize.

Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Access Auto Connection Driver

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessAutoConnectionDriverWindows8.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.

Note. Make sure that the rasacd.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.

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