Remote Access Auto Connection Driver (RasAcd) Service Defaults in Windows 8

Remote Access Auto Connection Driver.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Remote Access Auto Connection Driver
Service name:RasAcd
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Group:Streams Drivers
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\DRIVERS\rasacd.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasAcd

Default Behavior

The Remote Access Auto Connection Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Remote Access Auto Connection Driver 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 RasAcd service hasn't been started.

Dependencies

If Remote Access Auto Connection Driver is disabled, the Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service will not be started and initialized.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Remote Access Auto Connection Driver

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

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

sc config RasAcd start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The RasAcd service is using the rasacd.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.