Set Window Scaling Heuristics State

This policy setting allows you to configure Window Scaling Heuristics. Window Scaling Heuristics is an algorithm to identify connectivity and throughput problems caused by many Firewalls and other middle boxes that don't interpret Window Scaling option correctly. If you do not configure this policy setting, the local host settings are used. If you enable this policy setting, Window Scaling Heuristics will be enabled and system will try to identify connectivity and throughput problems and take appropriate measures. If you disable this policy setting, Window Scaling Heuristics will be disabled and system will not try to identify connectivity and throughput problems casued by Firewalls or other middle boxes.

Policy Details

Policy Name

Windows_Scaling_Heuristics_State

Registry Key

System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters

Value Name

EnableWsd

Supported On

Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 10

OMA-URI (CSP)

ADMX_tcpip/Windows_Scaling_Heuristics_State

OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202

CSP Version:10.0

Conflict Resolution:LastWrite

Allowed Editions:

EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval

Policy State Values

Enabled: 1

Disabled: 0

Available Languages

en-us