Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Delivery Optimization Description
Specify to disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN. When unchecked the device is allowed to download from Microsoft Connected Cache when connected via VPN. Check the box to block these downloads.
Registry
HKLM
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization]
"DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN' -Value 0 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization' -Name 'DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization' -Name 'DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPN
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DODisallowCacheServerDownloadsOnVPN' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.