Re: Group Policy refresh question

Where did the requirement for reboot come from? The only way I have seen
this is after a software update. You are correct it shouldn't ever require
a reboot.

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"BillTheCurious" <BillTheCurious@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This question concerns a WinServer 2003 environment, but I didn't see a
> discussion group for Win2k3 Active Directory :-( This question is about
> the
> mechanics of Group Policy refresh.
>
> I understand Group Policy refreshes at a preset interval. I'm also pretty
> sure Group Policy will refresh when you reboot a computer.
>
> Last night I made adjustments to Group Policy. I then ran gpupdate /force
> on the workstation to apply those changes immediately. After running it,
> the
> gpupdate process required me to reboot the computer.
>
> So here's my question. Why not just reboot a computer if gpupdate is
> going
> to require you to reboot anyway??? Why bother with gpupdate /force?
>
> I see all the MS docs about the refresh interval - but that concerns PCs
> that are running and won't be rebooted. They'll get the update at the
> interval.
> If I don't want to wait, MS suggests using gpupdate, but they don't
> suggest
> rebooting as a method to immediately apply the new policy. Won't it do
> the
> same thing?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.


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