Specify Windows File Protection cache location
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\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.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection]
"SFCDllCacheDir"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SFCDllCacheDir' -Value '' -Type StringIntune 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: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection' -Name 'SFCDllCacheDir' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SFCDllCacheDir' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
# 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: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection' -Name 'SFCDllCacheDir' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specify Windows File Protection cache location
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SFCDllCacheDir' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.