Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Windows Vista Service
Serves as the endpoint mapper and COM Service Control Manager. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services will not function properly.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Business | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
| Service name: | RpcSs |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\rpcss.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | COM Infrastructure |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service starts as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Remote Procedure Call (RPC) 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 RpcSs service has failed to start. If you disable this service, then 67 other services will be unable to start (see the "Dependencies" section below).
Dependencies
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) will not start, if the DCOM Server Process Launcher service is stopped or disabled.
If the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
- Application Information
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service
- Base Filtering Engine
- Certificate Propagation
- CNG Key Isolation
- COM+ Event System
- COM+ System Application
- Cryptographic Services
- DFS Replication
- Distributed Link Tracking Client
- Distributed Transaction Coordinator
- Extensible Authentication Protocol
- Fax
- Function Discovery Provider Host
- Function Discovery Resource Publication
- Group Policy Client
- Health Key and Certificate Management
- IP Helper
- KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
- Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper
- Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
- Network Access Protection Agent
- Network Connections
- Network List Service
- Network Location Awareness
- Offline Files
- Parental Controls
- Performance Logs & Alerts
- PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
- Portable Device Enumerator Service
- Print Spooler
- Program Compatibility Assistant Service
- Protected Storage
- Quality Windows Audio Video Experience
- ReadyBoost
- Remote Registry
- Routing and Remote Access
- Security Accounts Manager
- Security Center
- Shell Hardware Detection
- Smart Card Removal Policy
- Software Licensing
- Superfetch
- Tablet PC Input Service
- Task Scheduler
- Telephony
- Terminal Services
- Terminal Services Configuration
- User Profile Service
- Virtual Disk
- Volume Shadow Copy
- Windows Audio
- Windows Backup
- Windows Color System
- Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar
- Windows Defender
- Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
- Windows Installer
- Windows Management Instrumentation
- Windows Media Center Receiver Service
- Windows Media Center Scheduler Service
- Windows Media Center Service Launcher
- Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
- Windows Search
- Windows Update
- Wired AutoConfig
- WLAN AutoConfig
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteProcedureCallRPCWindowsVista.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 rpcss.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.