In Windows, we can use gpupdate.exe command to forcefully update the group policy changes. While using this command, if you are getting the error message "
Computer policy could not be updated successfully, The processing of Group Policy failed", then to fix this issue, you would need to follow some simple steps as mentioned below:
- Exit out of command prompt and close any opened files and folders.
- Now navigate to the following path: C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine
- In the Machine folder, you would find a file named "Registry.pol", just rename this file to "Registry.bak".
- Now restart your computer and then try to run the gpudate.exe command in the elevated window of the command prompt, the issue won't appear now.
That's it. This was how to fix the error: "
Computer policy could not be updated successfully, The processing of Group Policy failed". Keep visiting for more tips and tricks.
