Create a scheduled task to run gpupdate /force on critical workstations during lunch hour (e.g., 12:00 PM daily). This prevents stale policy conflicts on Monday mornings.
| Command | Effect | | :--- | :--- | | gpupdate | Updates changed settings for User and Computer. | | gpupdate /force | Re-applies ALL settings (changed or unchanged). | | gpupdate /target:computer | Updates only Computer settings. | | gpupdate /logoff | Updates and logs the user off (required for Folder Redirection). | | gpupdate /boot | Updates and restarts the PC (required for startup scripts). | gpupdate command