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Which command refreshes Group Policy settings on a Windows client right away?

gpupdate updates Group Policy settings.

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  1. gpresult
  2. gpupdate ✔
  3. winver

Why: gpupdate applies new or changed Group Policy without waiting for the normal refresh cycle. Add /force to reapply every setting.

Huh, didn't know that: gpupdate /target:user updates only user policy settings, and /target:computer only computer settings.

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Answer: gpupdate. gpupdate applies new or changed Group Policy without waiting for the normal refresh cycle. Add /force to reapply every setting.

  1. gpupdate command reference, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/gpupdate
    Updates Group Policy settings.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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