Resetting all Local Group Policy Settings Using Local Group Policy Editor

Do you want to reset all group policies from your Windows 10 computer to the default settings that you have modified using local group policy editor? Here is the step by step guide written for this purpose.

Resetting Group Policy Objects Using Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 10

Step 1: Use windows key + R shortcut to open the run command.

Step 2: Type gpedit.msc and click OK.

Step 3: Go to the following path:

Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > All Settings

Step 4: Look for "State" column on the right side and view only those policies which are only Enabled or Disabled.

Group Policy editor

Step 5: Double click each policy that is Enabled or Disabled and change its state to Not Configured.

Change its state to Not Configured

Step 6: Click OK and repeat the steps for each policy.

Step 7: Again, go to the following path:

Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > All Settings

Step 8: Repeat the process from step 4.

 

Resetting Group Policy Objects Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut and scroll down the menu. Click on Command Prompt (admin).

Step 2: Type in the following commands one by one and press Enter:

RD /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"

RD /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"

gpupdate /force

Resetting Group Policy Objects Using Command Prompt

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