Microsoft KB Archive/245821

= Windows File Protection Does Not Reduce Cache Size Automatically =

Article ID: 245821

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q245821



SYMPTOMS
After you run the sfc /cachesize=  command to reduce the amount of space allocated to the Windows File Protection (WFP) cache, you are prompted to reboot the computer. After you reboot the computer, you may notice that the amount of space used by the WFP cache (%SystemRoot%\System32\Dllcache) is not reduced to match the cache size you specified.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the size of the cache in use is decreased only after you run the sfc /purgecache command.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, run the sfc /purgecache command at a command prompt.

NOTE: This operation requires access to the Windows 2000 installation source files to repopulate the cache.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the System File Checker tool, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

222471 Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker Tool

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbwfp KB245821

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