Tune Windows WebDAV settings
If WebDAV from Windows Explorer is not working the way you want, these tweaks will help.
This task addresses Windows users who may be having trouble accessing files through Windows Explorer using WebDAV. It addresses performance issues related to: thumbnail generation in folders, unnecessary proxy-detection (you don't need to detect proxies if your network environment is not changing), and having the WebClient service automatically start up. In addition, it describes how to change the maximum allowed file size for use with WebDAV.
1. Set the WebClient service to autostart.
a. From Start, type Services.
b. From the list, locate WebClient.
c. Right click on WebClient, select Properties and on the General tab, change Startup type to Automatic.
2. Disable proxy detection for Windows Explorer.
a. Click Start > Internet Options.
b. Select Connections > LAN Settings.
c. Clear Automatically detect settings.
d. Click OK and OK.
3. Disable thumbnails in Windows Explorer.
a. Click Start > Control Panel.
b. Select Folder Options > Views.
c. Select Always show icons, never thumbnails and click Apply.
4. Allow files larger than the 50 MB default.
a. Click Start and type regedit and click Yes.
b. Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters.
c. In the right pane, right-click the FileSizeLimitInBytes, and then click Modify.
If you cannot see FileSizeLimitInBytes, right-click the blank space in the right pane, click New, click DWORD Value, type FileSizeLimitInBytes, and then click OK.
d. Select Decimal option.
e. In Value data, type a value that is larger than the size of the file that you want to download.
1GB (default largest file size on CloudDrafts): 1073741824
f. Click OK.
g. Quit the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
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