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# Prefer IPv4 over IPv6

Last Updated: 2024-08-27

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## Description

To set the IPv4 preference can have latency and security benefits on private networks where IPv6 is not configured.

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    {
      "Content": "Prefer IPv4 over IPv6",
      "Description": "To set the IPv4 preference can have latency and security benefits on private networks where IPv6 is not configured.",
      "category": "Essential Tweaks",
      "panel": "1",
      "Order": "a005_",
      "registry": [
        {
          "Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Tcpip6\\Parameters",
          "Name": "DisabledComponents",
          "Value": "32",
          "OriginalValue": "0",
          "Type": "DWord"
        }
      ],
      "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/IPv46"
    }

## Registry Changes

Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.

You can find information about the registry on Wikipedia and Microsoft's Website.

### Registry Key: DisabledComponents

Type: DWord

Original Value: 0

New Value: 32

View the JSON file

August 28, 2024