How to disable Windows File Protection


Recommended Posts

  Digital Pimp said:
This one

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Add/modify the "SFCDisable" DWORD [REG_DWORD] Binary entry to read FFFFFF9D

By defaut, the binary reads "0000 01 00 00 00". I changed the value from 0 to 1, but I don't know about the binary value entry since it's screwy.

  • 1 month later...

First import the reg file, rename "sfc_os.dll" in C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\ , then rename "sfc_os.dll" in C:\Windows\System32\ & copy patched dll in your System32 directory. :D (File Version: 5.1.2600.2180)

SFCDisable.zipFetching info...

  denzilla said:
Can't you just do it from safe mode, like if you're just swapping the uxtheme.dll? I dunno, just asking.

Yes you can, but this way is faster, you don't need to restart. :p

  evil-zen said:
thanks!!

You're welkome! :)

Edited by Herby

Have seen a few different ways of disabling WFP (ie swapping .dll and changing reg values).

Has anyone bothered to put a compressed sfc_os.dl_ into their i386 directory on the cd so it installs disabled?

Also, has anyone tried to add this to their winnt.sif unattended answer file? If so, is copying the modified dll necessary?

[systemFileProtection]

SFCQuota=0

SFCScan=0

SFCDisable=ffffff9d

By the way, this was found for Windows 2003 Server, not sure if it works with XP SP2.

  paratrupr said:
Also, has anyone tried to add this to their winnt.sif unattended answer file? If so, is copying the modified dll necessary?

[systemFileProtection]

SFCQuota=0

SFCScan=0

SFCDisable=ffffff9d

It is still necessary to copy the modified dll, without it WFP stays enabled.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • WhatsApp document scanning gets closer to launch as more beta testers get access by Paul Hill Meta looks as though it’s getting closer to releasing WhatsApp’s native document scanner on Android because more people are now reporting they have access in the beta. This will give users a privacy-friendly way to snap photos of documents and automatically convert them to PDF ready for sharing. According to WABetaInfo, the feature comes with two modes: manual and automatic. The manual capture gives users more control over the process allowing them to adjust positioning and lighting to get the best quality scan. Automatic mode on the other hand automatically detects the edge of your document on its own and snaps the image without too much user input, making it faster and easier. Once the picture is taken, WhatsApp automatically converts it to a PDF file so that it can be shared and opened easily by the recipient. The file can be sent within private chats or group conversations. The entire scanning and conversion process takes place locally on your device, using Android’s built-in API for snapping documents. The document itself is also only stored locally until you decide to send it. Just like other WhatsApp messages, these scans are secured with end-to-end encryption when you send them to recipients. The only privacy risk is the user sending the PDF to the wrong person. The new feature was first noticed for Android a few weeks ago and with the latest beta it’s rolling out to more people. Once Meta has tested it across a wide array of devices, we will likely see it land for people on the stable version of WhatsApp. In recent weeks, we have also seen that Meta is testing new chat color themes in the beta releases. That feature doesn’t seem to have filtered down to the stable version yet, so be on the lookout for that too if that’s of interest to you.
    • Silly, illinformed comment but thanks for playing anyway. I mean, are you actually comparing a default browser on well over a billion devices with Firefox?
  • Recent Achievements

    • Collaborator
      Mighty Pen went up a rank
      Collaborator
    • Week One Done
      emptyother earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      DarkWun earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Very Popular
      valkyr09 earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Week One Done
      suprememobiles earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      567
    2. 2
      +FloatingFatMan
      187
    3. 3
      ATLien_0
      176
    4. 4
      Skyfrog
      111
    5. 5
      Xenon
      110
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!