Routing and Remote Access - Windows 8 Service
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Pro | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Enterprise | Disabled | 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 of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Routing and Remote Access fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RemoteAccess service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Routing and Remote Access won't start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Routing and Remote Access
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRoutingandRemoteAccessWindows8.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 mprdim.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.