Gpupdate Command -

Mastering the GPUpdate Command: A Guide to Group Policy Refreshing

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:: Standard refresh (user + computer)
gpupdate
Invoke-GPUpdate -Computer "WORKSTATION-01" -Force -RandomDelayInMinutes 0

5. /boot
Restarts the computer after the policy refresh. Required for computer-targeted policies that take effect only at startup (e.g., computer startup scripts, certain registry-based security settings). gpupdate command
:: Refresh with extended wait time (30 minutes)
gpupdate /wait:1800
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2. /target: user - Selective Refresh

Refreshes only Computer Configuration or User Configuration policies.