gpresult /h C:\policy_report.html | Situation | Recommended command | |-----------|----------------------| | Normal policy refresh | gpupdate | | Policy not applying after normal update | gpupdate /force | | After major GPO redesign | gpupdate /force /logoff or /boot | | Every single day “just in case” | ❌ Not recommended |
gpupdate To see what would change without applying: gpupdate force
gpresult /r To see applied policy settings in detail: gpresult /h C:\policy_report