Free Windows Group Policy enabler for PC

Group Policy Editor is a free tool that was developed by iTechtics for PC devices. It is a Windows Utility that helps users enable Group Policy functionality and be able to configure its settings on their computers running the Windows operating system, specifically the Home Edition of the OS.

Similar to other Windows utilities like Microsoft PowerToys that provide more control over Windows, Group Policy Editor allows for the management of user accounts in OS. With it, users can configure what actions a specific account can do. They can also limit or allow access to various system functions.

What is Group Policy Editor?

In a nutshell, Group Policy is a feature in Windows that contains a variety of advanced settings that are geared towards network administrators. Using it, they can grant or restrict access to certain Windows settings and functions for specific user machines that comprise a centralized workspace or area. Alternatively, it can also be used to manage multiple user accounts on a single PC.

Recent versions of Windows saw the removal of the Group Policy feature on some of its retail versions, specifically the Home Edition. This gave rise to utilities, like Group Policy Editor, which aims to bring back and enable said feature to users of this particular version of the OS. Installation is as simple as running the .exe file and wait for it to finish.

If you are interested and plan to give this tool a try, do take note of one thing. While the installation process is simple and straightforward, there is no guarantee that it will work for your PC and enable the Group Policy feature for you. This is just one tool that you can try to enable the functionality.

Your mileage may vary

In summary, if you happen to run the Home Edition of Windows that has the Group Policy feature removed, Group Policy Editor is a tool that you can try to possibly enable the functionality. It's simple and straightforward to install and is worth trying out. Otherwise, there are other similar utilities that you can try out. 

  • Pros

    • Simple and easy installation
    • Enable Group Policy features on Windows Home Edition
  • Cons

    • Not guaranteed to work
 0/3

App specs

  • License

    Free

  • Version

    1.0

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

  • OS

    Windows 10

  • Language

    English

  • Downloads

    1.4K

    Last month's downloads

    • 63
  • Size

    604.00 Bytes

  • Developer

    • iTechtics

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Group Policy Editor for PC

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  • 4.3
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  • V1.0

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