Force Gpupdate ((top)) Online

gpupdate /force /boot

Invoke-GPUpdate -Computer "PC-NAME" -Force force gpupdate

Without the /force switch, the gpupdate command is polite. It checks in with the Domain Controller and asks, "Has anything changed since the last time I spoke to you?" If the answer is no, the computer goes back to sleep. It applies only the policies that have been altered or added. particularly in scripts:

For this reason, the /force switch is often paired with flags to automate the reboot, particularly in scripts: force gpupdate