Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (RasAuto) Service Defaults in Windows 7

Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Service name:RasAuto
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:localSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\rasauto.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasAuto
Privileges:
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege

Default Behavior

Remote Access Auto Connection Manager is a Win32 service. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. When the Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service is started, it is running as localSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other system components, such as drivers and services, may run in the same process. If Remote Access Auto Connection Manager fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the RasAuto service is not running because of the error.

Dependencies

Remote Access Auto Connection Manager is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Remote Access Auto Connection Manager depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config RasAuto start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The RasAuto service is using the rasauto.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 7 installation media.