RegDisablePredefinedCacheEx function (winreg.h)
Disables handle caching for all predefined registry handles for the current process.
Syntax
LSTATUS RegDisablePredefinedCacheEx();
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is ERROR_SUCCESS.
If the function fails, the return value is a system error code.
Remarks
This function does not work on a remote computer.
Services that change impersonation should call this function before using any of the predefined handles.
For example, any access of HKEY_CURRENT_USER after this function is called results in open and close operations being performed on HKEY_USERS\SID_of_current_user, or on HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT if the current user's hive is not loaded. For more information on SIDs, see Security Identifiers.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winreg.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Advapi32.lib |
| DLL | Advapi32.dll |