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Group Policy Update - Windows

Instructions for users to run a group policy update task.

- Confirm being connected to the VPN (via GlobalProtect).

GlobalProtect VPN - Connecting using Windows

https://kb.wisc.edu/smph/85676

- Right click on the Start Menu, and choose Run.

start menu run

- Type "cmd" and click OK

Start Menu Open cmd

- A Command Prompt window should open.

- Type in the following text after the > arrow (see below)

  gpupdate /force

gpudate force

- Then click the Enter key.

When the process has completed you should see something like the following message:

"Computer Policy update has completed successfully."

gpupdate complete

NOTE: You may need to restart computer to finish enabling the policy change.



Keywords:
group policy update gpupdate 
Doc ID:
124025
Owned by:
Adrian G. in SMPH
Created:
2023-02-13
Updated:
2023-02-13
Sites:
School of Medicine and Public Health