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Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Default Description:

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

Additional Information:

You may require this service for some direct cable or DSL providers and connections, depending on how they implement their logon process. If your dial-up, cable or DSL internet access no longer functions properly with this service disabled, place this service into Automatic. If you use a hardware gateway or router, this service is not required.

Additional Reading:

  • None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows 7 Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Windows 7 Starter: Manual
Windows 7 Home Basic: Manual
Windows 7 Home Premium: Manual
Windows 7 Professional: Manual
Windows 7 Ultimate: Manual
Windows 7 Enterprise: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): RasAuto

Display Name: Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service Remote Access Auto Connection Manager needs to function properly:

What other service require Remote Access Auto Connection Manager to function properly:

  • None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Registry Settings (.reg):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RasAuto]
"DisplayName"="@%Systemroot%\\system32\\rasauto.dll,-200"
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"Description"="@%Systemroot%\\system32\\rasauto.dll,-201"
"ObjectName"="localSystem"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000003
"Type"=dword:00000020
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00,00,00
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,49,00,6d,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,73,00,6f,\
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"FailureActions"=hex:84,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RasAuto\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
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"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RasAuto\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,04,80,5c,00,00,00,68,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,02,\
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