Network Access Protection Agent - Windows XP Service
Allows windows clients to participate in Network Access Protection.
This service also exists in Windows 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | not exists | not exists | not exists | Manual |
| Professional | not exists | not exists | not exists | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Network Access Protection Agent |
| Service name: | napagent |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\qagentrt.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
Default Behavior
The Network Access Protection Agent service runs as localSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Network Access Protection Agent fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the napagent service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Network Access Protection Agent will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Network Access Protection Agent
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkAccessProtectionAgentWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the qagentrt.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.