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Group Policy Client - Windows 11 Service

The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is disabled.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
21H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
22H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
23H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
24H2 Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Default Properties

Display name:Group Policy Client
Service name:gpsvc
Type:own
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
File:%WinDir%\System32\gpsvc.dll
Error control:normal
Group:ProfSvc_Group
Object:LocalSystem
Privileges:
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeCreatePermanentPrivilege
  • SeShutdownPrivilege
  • SeLoadDriverPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeCreatePagefilePrivilege

Default Behavior

The Group Policy Client service is running as LocalSystem in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Group Policy Client fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the gpsvc service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Group Policy Client is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:

Restore Default Startup Type for Group Policy Client

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreGroupPolicyClientWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.

4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.

5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.

6. Restart the computer to save changes.

Note. Make sure that the gpsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.

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