Network Connectivity Assistant (NcaSvc) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Provides DirectAccess status notification for UI components.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Network Connectivity Assistant |
| Service name: | NcaSvc |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\ncasvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NcaSvc |
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Default Behavior
Network Connectivity Assistant is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. When the Network Connectivity Assistant service is started, it runs as LocalSystem in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If Network Connectivity Assistant fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the NcaSvc service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
Network Connectivity Assistant can't start, if any service from the list below is disabled or not available:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Network Connectivity Assistant
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Network Connectivity Assistant 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 NcaSvc start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The NcaSvc service is using the ncasvc.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 8 installation media.