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I applied local group policy (Computer Configuration - Software Restriction Policy) but policy is not taking effect. I tried this on domain member (machine is in connection with Domain Controller) and on workgroup machine also.

I used gpupdate, gpupdate /force, gpupdate /force /boot, nothing is working.

I can see the rule in rsop.msc also. But policy is not taking effect until I restart the machine once.

After policy got applied if I modify anything or add other rule they take effect immediately, Why is that so? Can I apply local group policy without restarting?

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  • What does the output of gpupdate /force say? Does it tell you that you need to reboot to apply? Some programs read their configuration at start up, gpupdate does not particularly notify programs to reload their configuration.
    – ETL
    Mar 1, 2015 at 15:49

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According to Microsoft, that would be the expected behavior.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507878.aspx

"You need to reboot the machine to enforce software restriction policies when Software Restriction Policies are created for the first time"

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  • Thanks Greg, I have another question related to Software Restriction policy,through SRP why can't we block System level application ? Is there any way through which we can block System level application ?
    – jain
    Mar 2, 2015 at 5:19

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