Windows 10: Not able to modify Local Group Policy with powershell commands

Hi,I'm trying to modify Local Group Policy on my windows machine using PowerShell commands but not able to do so in both windows 10 and windows server 2022.As an example, I set the automatic update as below in gpedit: Running PowerShell as Administrator, I am able to view the changes made in gpedit being reflected in local registryS C:\Windows\system32> $registryPath = "HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU"PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name "AUOptions" , "ScheduledInstallDay", "ScheduledInstallTime" AUOptions : 3 Schedu

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Read local group policy using PowerShell commands

I am unable to get Gpresult of local group policy using powershell I need help on this to get local the local gpo's on windows sever 2022.

 

Windows Defender Group Policy Disabeled

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

As you have stated you want to disable the group policy so that you can run windows defender on the computer.

I would like to suggest few troubleshooting steps:

Method 1: Disable group policy from gpedit.msc

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  Press Windows key + R.
  
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  Type gpedit.msc and click Ok.(it will open Local Group policy editor)
  
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  Go to Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Defender.
  
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  In the right pane of
  Windows Defender in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the
  Turn off Windows Defender policy to edit it.
  
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  Select (dot) Not Configured or
  Disabled, click/tap on OK,
  
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  When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.
  

If the issue still persist you can follow method 2.

Method 2: Disable group policy from registry.

Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow
these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows - Microsoft Support

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  Press Window Key +R.
  
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  Type regedit and click. (it will open registry)
  
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  Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
  
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  Right Click on Window Defender to create a new Dword.
  
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  Click on New and Select Dword.
  
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  Type DisableAntiSpyware.
  
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  Right click on DisableAntiSpyware and click on modify.
  
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  Set the value to 0 instead of 1.
  

Hope this information is helpful. If the issue still persists, you can write back to us and we will be glad to assist you further.

 

How to edit default existing Local Group Policy Editor with Powershell, instead of using the editor?

Thanks for correcting the links. I want to confirm if it is possible to edit "Local Group Policy" with PowerShell, because I'm trying to only change the group policy on my own computer.

Edit: Ok, I can. local group policy powershell - Google Suche