If you need to make deep changes to Windows 10 or Windows 11, you sometimes need to open Group Policy Editor, a tool that ships with Windows Pro and Enterprise editions only. Here’s how to find and open it.
What Is the Group Policy Editor?
Group Policy Editor is a utility that allows you to configure Group Policy settings for a Windows PC or a group of PCs. Aimed mostly at network administrators, Group Policy defines how you or a group of people can use your machines, restricting or allowing features as necessary.
Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console app with the filename gpedit.msc, and it’s usually located in the “C:\Windows\System32” folder.