Policy
Specify Windows File Protection cache location
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows2000, WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP
This policy setting specifies an alternate location for the Windows File Protection cache. If you enable this policy setting, enter the fully qualified local path to the new location in the "Cache file path" box. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Windows File Protection cache is located in the %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache directory. Note: Do not put the cache on a network shared directory.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Cache file path: ID WFPDllCacheDirBox | text | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection\SFCDllCacheDir Type REG_SZ | None |
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