Gpupdate Command Jun 2026

Simply typing gpupdate and pressing Enter will refresh all policies that have changed since the last update. 2. gpupdate /force

Sometimes, the policy update can hang. Waiting a few minutes or restarting the gpsvc (Group Policy Service) can resolve this. Summary of gpupdate Syntax Description gpupdate Refreshes only changed policies (default). gpupdate /force Re-applies all policies, changed or not. gpupdate /target:user Refreshes only User Policies. gpupdate /target:computer Refreshes only Computer Policies. gpupdate /boot Restarts the machine after updating. gpupdate /logoff Logs the user off after updating. gpupdate command

Folder redirection (e.g., moving the Documents folder to a network drive) Startup or shutdown scripts Simply typing gpupdate and pressing Enter will refresh

(Requires Group Policy management cmdlets and administrative rights on targets) gpupdate command