How to Increase the Folder View Settings Cache Memory Size in Windows 11 If you’re frustrated that your custom folder settings suddenly vanish, it's because Windows only remembers a limited number of folder views. Once the cache fills up, it begins overwriting older entries. In this video, we're going to discuss how to increase the folder view settings cache memory size in Windows 11 so that Windows can remember more folder layouts without resetting. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Increase folder view settings cache size via Registry Editor In Registry Editor, navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\LocalSettings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell Right-click inside the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it BagMRU Size. Double-click it and set the BagMRU value. We recommend setting the value to something between 5,000 to 20,000. Exceeding 20,000 can cause system issues. Click OK and restart your system to apply these changes. Applying folder view settings cache size changes with a .reg file If you need to apply this fix across multiple devices, this method is ideal for enterprise-level or repeatable deployments. You can create a .reg file by opening Notepad and pasting this code into a text file: The ‘00004e20’ value sets the size to 20,000 in hexadecimal. You can adjust it if you want a different cache memory size, but we recommend staying within the 5,000 to 20,000 range to avoid potential performance issues. Save the file with a .reg extension, like IncreaseFolderCache.reg. Then just double-click it and confirm the prompts. Lastly, restart your system to apply these changes. Customize your folder view for greater efficiency Now you know two reliable ways to expand the folder view cache in Windows 11. Windows’ limited folder view cache can cause the system to constantly overwrite your settings. Increasing the cache gives Windows more space to remember more folders, which is especially useful in environments with a lot of nested directories. For more information, check out our official blog post on “How to Increase the Folder View Settings Cache Memory Size in Windows 11” linked in the description below.