Windows Error Reporting Queue Registry Key

This article explains which Windows Registry key controls the Windows Error Reporting (WER) crash dump upload queue and details the primary values used to manage report storage and upload behavior.

The registry key that manages the behavior of the Windows Error Reporting crash dump upload queue is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Queue

Key DWORD Values Under the Queue Key

Administrators can configure several DWORD (32-bit) values under this key to adjust how Windows queues, stores, and transmits error reports:

• MaxQueueCount: Defines the maximum number of error reports that can wait in the queue before older reports are discarded.
• QueueSize: Specifies the maximum total disk space (in megabytes) allocated for storing queued crash reports.
• QueueDisable: Setting this value to 1 disables the queue entirely, preventing crash reports from accumulating locally or waiting to be uploaded. Setting it to 0 enables standard queuing.
• MaxArchiveCount: Dictates how many successfully uploaded or processed reports are kept in the archive folder.

How to Access and Modify the Settings

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Queue
3. If the Queue subkey does not exist, right-click the Windows Error Reporting folder, select New > Key, and name it Queue.
4. Right-click inside the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, enter the desired parameter name (e.g., MaxQueueCount), and assign your preferred numerical value.
5. Restart the system or restart the Windows Error Reporting Service (WerSvc) for changes to take effect.