What is "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" in my Windows XP service list? And how is "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" service related to RasAuto.dll?

"Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" is a Windows XP service that "Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address." "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" service is provided by RasAuto.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" service:

Service name: RasAuto
Display name: Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Start type: Manual
Service status: Stopped
Dependencies:
   Remote Access Auto Connection Driver
   Remote Access Connection Manager
   Telephony

"Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" service is provided by a DLL file called: RasAuto.dll:

Name: RasAuto.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\RasAuto.dll
Description: Remote Access AutoDial Manager
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Size: 88.5 KB (90,624 bytes)
Modified: Monday, July 13, 2009, ?9:16:12 PM

Disabling "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager" service should not cause any issues when running Windows XP system.

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