Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - Windows Vista Service
Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Access Auto Connection Manager |
| Service name: | RasAuto |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\rasauto.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service starts as localSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Remote Access Auto Connection Manager fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RasAuto service has failed to start.
Dependencies
The Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessAutoConnectionManagerWindowsVista.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 rasauto.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.