[Solved] Gpupdate /Force Stuck at Updating Policy | The Processing of Group Policy Failed

[Solved] Gpupdate /Force Stuck at Updating Policy | The Processing of Group Policy Failed

Microsoft implemented many features in Windows to help it perform faster and in an advanced way. It allows users to configure their computers to their preferences.

Unfortunately, Windows is not perfect, and users complain about several concerns they encounter. The Windows stuck on applying Group Policy is an error common to the Windows 10/11 computers.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
gpupdate /force stuck at updating policy
gpupdate updating policy stuck
gpupdate force updating policy
unable to update gpupdate /force
gpupdate stuck at updating policy
gpupdate stuck updating policy
gpupdate force command stuck on updating policy
gpupdate /force stuck on updating policy
gpupdate stuck on updating policy
gpupdate /force hangs at updating policy

Many times we configure Group Policy and need to reboot the machine to make changes effective. In some cases, we only need to update the Group Policy and the changes are applied then. To update Group Policy engine, we need to run gpupdate /force command. This should update the Group Policy engine and thus settings are applied, without reboot or sign-out from user side.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

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You're a hero! Thank you. Been looking forever for a fix and this finally solved it for me.