Gpupdate Force: __hot__
| Command | Effect | |---------|--------| | gpupdate /force | Force reapply all policies, then wait for completion. | | gpupdate /target:computer /force | Force reapply only computer policies. | | gpupdate /target:user /force | Force reapply only user policies. | | gpupdate /force /boot | Force reapply if a policy requires it (e.g., software installation). | | gpupdate /force /logoff | Force reapply and log off if user policies require it. |
But when you don’t want to wait, you use gpupdate . gpupdate force
Reapplies only user-level settings (e.g., desktop restrictions). gpupdate /force /boot | Command | Effect | |---------|--------| | gpupdate
gpupdate /force
| Command | What it does | |---------|---------------| | gpupdate | Refreshes policies that have changed since the last application. | | gpupdate /force | Reapplies all policy settings—whether they’ve changed or not. It also re-downloads the entire policy from the domain controller. | | | gpupdate /force /boot | Force reapply