Gpupdate Command -

: Reboots the computer if a policy (like Software Installation) requires a restart to take effect.

You can force verbose debug logging:

While Group Policy naturally refreshes every 90-120 minutes (plus a random offset), waiting that long for a simple firewall rule change is painful. gpupdate lets you take control and apply those changes now . gpupdate command

Policy still doesn't apply after /force . Solution: Check inheritance and blocking in GPMC (Group Policy Management Console). A higher-level GPO might be overriding your settings. : Reboots the computer if a policy (like