Modify Group Policy Refresh Interval

By default, Group Policy refresh happens every 90 minutes for clients and users , every 5 minutes for domain controllers (DCs).

We can modify these refresh intervals by following the steps below.

Open the relevant Group Policy Object (GPO). Then click Edit.Expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, Group Policy.




For Computers
Find "Group Policy refresh interval for computers," then select Enabled. Enter the new refresh rate and the maximum random time to wait for the refresh (to prevent all machines getting GPO updates at the same time), click OK.
For DCs
If required, open Group Policy refresh interval for domain controllers," then select Enabled. Enter the new refresh rate, this refresh rate must be significantly less than average computer policy refresh rate, and the maximum random time to wait for the refresh (to avoid all machines updating at the same time), click OK.
For Users
Expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, Group Policy.



Double-click "Group Policy refresh interval for users."

Select Enabled, set the values, then click OK.

Close the Group Policy Editor (GPE).