Specify Windows File Protection cache location
- Policy ID
- WFPDllCacheDir
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Windows File Protection
Description
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.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- SFCDllCacheDirREG_SZ