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Four ways to access gpedit.msc (Group Policy Editor) in Windows 10

The Group Policy Editor is a Windows administrative tool that allows you to block resources and change permissions on the PC. The program, also known as Group Policy Editor or gpedit.msc, is natively available in the more advanced versions of Windows - for example, Pro and Enterprise editions for business.

Check out the following four ways to access the Local Group Policy Editor on your Windows 10 PC. It is important to note that the tool is not available in the Microsoft Home system alternatives.

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Discover four ways to access the Local Group Policy Editor

By Cortana

Step 1. The fastest way to access the Local Group Policy Editor is through the Cortana search field. To do this, simply search for "gpedit.msc" and press "Enter" on the keyboard to open the first result.

Search for the tool in the Cortana search

Do not Run

Step 1. Right click on the Windows Start button and select "Run" from the menu that appears. If you prefer, you can also use the shortcut "Windows key" + "R";