Here is a guide to understanding, using, and mastering the gpupdate /force command.
Right-click CMD or PowerShell and select Run as Administrator . Best Practices for Sysadmins force gpupdate
Normally, Group Policy refreshes in the background every 90-120 minutes. gpupdate triggers a manual refresh. The /force switch adds a critical behavior: it from scratch, overwriting existing settings even if they haven't changed on the server. Here is a guide to understanding, using, and