How to ACTUALLY Get Group Policy Editor in Windows Home Edition (10 & 11)

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  • @bobthegreat297
    @bobthegreat297 Рік тому +190

    idk how many people say this, but I really like how you include what you type in the stock video search every time you show one, i think it adds a very funny element to the video haha

    • @Blaster_Unity_UB
      @Blaster_Unity_UB Рік тому +4

      Ikr

    • @Splarkszter
      @Splarkszter Рік тому +4

      also so he doesn't have to pay for the actual photos.

    • @MythicalTrashcan
      @MythicalTrashcan Рік тому +10

      angry man smash computer

    • @WohaoG
      @WohaoG Рік тому +6

      @@Splarkszter you know that's not how that works right? If he doesn't pay no matter what he does he doesn't have the license to use it so he wouldn't "Not have to pay"

    • @Jonesy1701
      @Jonesy1701 Рік тому +4

      @@Splarkszter Lol you think I can just use whatever photos I want as long as I include the search phrase? That's the same as everyone breaking copyright laws but thinking they're in the clear by saying "No copyright infringement intended." That would kind of defeat the purpose of copyright, wouldn't it.

  • @Blaster_Unity_UB
    @Blaster_Unity_UB Рік тому +33

    Theojoe is a prime example of "Quality Over Quantity". Like, just always, every video has the following:
    1. Any & every solution to a specific problem you must be facing (it's for me,at least)
    2. Short & straight to the point
    3. High quality in general
    4. Good subtitles
    5. Even though the uploads aren't that frequent, they're still enough that it just doesn't feel like he's not uploading.
    [Edit: uoads --> uploads in no. 5.]

    • @farmsimaddict2025
      @farmsimaddict2025 Рік тому

      And yet, he didn't bother running Policy Plus exe through virustotal ...that 4 security vendors flagged as malicious 🤔

  • @pseudonix
    @pseudonix Рік тому +55

    Video suggestion. You should make a video explaining some interesting group policy settings that would benefit home users and not just enterprises.
    Also I really enjoy your vids =D

  • @N-L.
    @N-L. Рік тому +45

    That's interesting, because I recently downloaded gpedit with a .bat file and it seemed to work well for me, maybe it depends on what registry you're changing. (If you're wondering I changed some things with the time & date settings because my PC would automatically set itself to U.S. Pacific Time which isn't my time zone.)

    • @ThioJoe
      @ThioJoe  Рік тому +29

      Perhaps some settings work but not others

    • @hoffer_moment
      @hoffer_moment Рік тому +9

      all gpedit does is change registry values. some reg entries are explicitly configured to only be usable in win pro

    • @3lH4ck3rC0mf0r7
      @3lH4ck3rC0mf0r7 Рік тому +3

      You have the Group Policy and you have the Product Policy. The only thing setting your Windows edition apart from the other editions usually boils down to this single database. The Product Policy is undocumented, binary-encoded, locked at the kernel level and linked to your Windows edition & licensing status. It determines how Windows features are configured for the current edition of Windows (including things like activation nags, available Group Policies, installable feature packages, Terminal Services features, etc) Many Windows services listening to Group Policy settings only do so if the right Product Policy flags are set (signaling the expected edition of Windows they're supposed to only work under)
      It is technically possible to bypass the Product Policy locks and create a unique combination of Product Policy settings resulting in a custom Windows edition that doesn't match any standard release of Windows, but that's also technically software piracy.
      I happen to be in favor of software piracy and screwing Microsoft over at every possible turn, but that's not legal advice. I'm not a lawyer.
      There's also the Windows Feature Store, which stores the enabled status of Windows features, and where many features that exist in the code in an unfinished state remain disabled as they were only enabled under internal or Windows Insider A/B testing, but can be forcibly (re)activated with the right tools if you're feeling adventurous.

  • @_SJ
    @_SJ Рік тому +29

    It's almost embarrassing how excited I get when a new ThioJoe video drops.

    • @priyanshujaiswal_in
      @priyanshujaiswal_in Рік тому +1

      most generic comments be like:
      edit- unironically***

    • @_SJ
      @_SJ Рік тому +2

      ​@@priyanshujaiswal_in mkay

    • @Blaster_Unity_UB
      @Blaster_Unity_UB Рік тому +2

      @@priyanshujaiswal_in bruh, he's right tho, maybe both, idk

    • @priyanshujaiswal_in
      @priyanshujaiswal_in Рік тому +1

      @@Blaster_Unity_UB he's a member; ofcourse not a spammer.
      I'm serious, didn't I look? 🥸

    • @_SJ
      @_SJ Рік тому +1

      @@priyanshujaiswal_in If that's honestly how I feel, I don't see anything wrong using that comment 👍🏻

  • @Nicols0Mart
    @Nicols0Mart Рік тому +17

    Would be cool to see a video explaining some useful/interesting group policies for windows. Nice video btw!

  • @ohhelloididntseeyouthere
    @ohhelloididntseeyouthere Рік тому +2

    I like how the interface to the third-party application has a reasonably sized sidebar. Such convenience!

  • @rob90230
    @rob90230 Рік тому +4

    I would like to see a video explaining some interesting group policy settings. Thanks ThioJoe.

  • @itskdog
    @itskdog 6 місяців тому

    Glad I remembered you made a video on this, as the search results showed so many places that I didn't know which one was the actual correct link.

  • @Viradex
    @Viradex Рік тому +3

    Thanks for posting an alternative solution compared to other websites and videos!

  • @tairatjupuan
    @tairatjupuan 6 місяців тому

    I tried many solutions but they didn't work. Then I came across your method and it worked. It's really great. Thank you very much

  • @harshsaxena05
    @harshsaxena05 Рік тому

    Thanks brother i spend whole day on this topic , your video accidently played and i got solutions , thanks alot.

  • @joecooldoo
    @joecooldoo Рік тому

    I did mention in a comment on the previous video about installing a group policy editor from the web, didnt know they wouldn't work

  • @charlieT299
    @charlieT299 Рік тому

    Your videos help me sleep.... I dunno. It's just topics I like and your voice is really nice too :)

  • @technerd020
    @technerd020 Рік тому +1

    Your videos never fail to deliver. Thanks, ThioJoe!

  • @obstbrei
    @obstbrei Рік тому

    Danke!

    • @Therealalphajake
      @Therealalphajake Рік тому

      Ok side tangent, I thought it was pronounced “donkey” until my German friend one day corrected me.

    • @ThioJoe
      @ThioJoe  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @Yellomellowil
    @Yellomellowil Рік тому +1

    I think I was genuinely waiting for such video to be made by thiojoe thanks a lot man. And love from India 🇮🇳

  • @AcidSugar1414
    @AcidSugar1414 Рік тому +4

    My only critique is that I would have included the Settings > About Windows in the background of the screen recording, as a proof of which Version you're currently looking at.
    But solid video and thank you for saving me time!

  • @davidfishwick5573
    @davidfishwick5573 Рік тому +1

    The snag is that even if it does install a group editor, most of the policies don't actually work on Windows Home. The OS will the ignore reg keys regardless! As soon as you upgrade to Pro, the policies suddenly take effect. In the same way that some policies only apply to Education, Enterprise or windows 11 SE.

    • @Tsubasa0504
      @Tsubasa0504 Рік тому

      ohh so thats why it says to update the policy files when starting up policyplus for first time...
      does it mean that i can also download and install policy files manually and use package installer to use microsoft polocy editor?

    • @chuchuokeke
      @chuchuokeke Рік тому

      ​@@Tsubasa0504 good question..

  • @muhsin_sultan
    @muhsin_sultan Рік тому

    What have we mere mortal done to deserve 2 uploads by TJ

  • @mattplaygamez
    @mattplaygamez Рік тому +4

    Great Video,
    Can you show how to enable Windows Sandbox (in Windows 11/10 Home)

  • @MonochromeWench
    @MonochromeWench Рік тому +2

    Home editions probably just disable the functionality that gpupdate uses to work so while the policies are set they just aren't properly applied to the user. This is most likely done not to annoy users so gpedit doesn't work but if people manage to force Home onto a domain the group policies will never work properly to stop business from cheeping out on not buying pro.

  • @PushyPawn
    @PushyPawn Рік тому +2

    Microsoft needs to get rid of Cortana, and replace her with a 'ThioJoe Assistant'.
    Can you imagine a new Windows assistant that *actually* knows its stuff and can find things properly?

  • @Graham6410
    @Graham6410 Рік тому +2

    I last did the trick to install group policy editor a couple of years ago and it worked at the time but a later update stopped the changes being saved.

  • @Daan250
    @Daan250 Рік тому +4

    Thank you❤

  • @StereoMadnessss
    @StereoMadnessss Рік тому +2

    Policy Plus really is a plus

  • @tgreen420
    @tgreen420 Рік тому

    The one and only thing I use group policy for is setting windows update to auto download but promt for install (disable auto install of windows updates) so I can install them when I’m ready. Too many times I went to access my pc remotely and it’s offline installing updates or it’s not logged in. Also I’ve had multi day uploads (my internet upload speed is slow) get stopped by windows updates.

  • @CHAOSMOVEMENT
    @CHAOSMOVEMENT Місяць тому

    You have the only video I've found that actually works, unfortunately despite disabling VBS, I did not get my VM running on Windows 11. Did everything I could, it just doesn't work. Back to the drawing board I guess.

  • @zgralewski
    @zgralewski Рік тому +1

    Yes, great stuff! Thanks!

  • @toastydehmer
    @toastydehmer 5 місяців тому +2

    I am still having trouble getting rid of copilot on my computer, followed the steps on this vid, saved policies, restarted. Copilot is still there, can still be opened. Opening Policy Plus, "Turn off Windows Copilot" is still set to "Enabled". Not sure where to go from here.

    • @aldiakaroofus
      @aldiakaroofus 4 місяці тому

      I have the same problem. I`m lost for a solution at this point... If you find a solution that works, please reply to this comment!

  • @ant0nz_
    @ant0nz_ Рік тому

    Hope to see a video talking about the group policy stuff, first time i heard it

  • @ratnadeepsaha7675
    @ratnadeepsaha7675 Рік тому +2

    Blessings for win 10&11 home users 🙏

  • @muff1n36
    @muff1n36 Рік тому

    I saw this and I immediately clicked!

  • @tomsko863
    @tomsko863 2 місяці тому

    Hi ThioJoe, unfortunately I have found certain options that are not working even with Policy Plus. The one that annoys me the most right now is a Policy that disables Windows CoPilot. It's found under "Windows Components > Windows Copilot". Even setting it to "Enable" and then using the save button using Policy Plus does not anything. Not sure if you heard about this. I wonder if you know of another work-around.

  • @charlescarmichael1
    @charlescarmichael1 9 місяців тому

    great video, is there a way to add an xml policy to the local group policy editor on win10 pro?

  • @roobscoob47
    @roobscoob47 Рік тому

    Thanks, TJ~

  • @pilaral
    @pilaral Рік тому +3

    How to Get group policy editor in Windows Home?
    *use registry*

  • @malik05051
    @malik05051 Рік тому +1

    Hey thiojoe i scanned policy plus with virustotal and it says this is a virus and when i tried with kaspersky it says not a virus so idk why it says its a virus

  • @lloydchan9606
    @lloydchan9606 Рік тому

    thank you this helped a lot

  • @Ravenelvenlady
    @Ravenelvenlady Рік тому

    Thanks again Thio. Has anyone noticed This doesn't seem to age? He's probably got some AI version of the Portrait of Dorian Gray, lol.😂😂😂

  • @krievolic
    @krievolic Рік тому +2

    how can i make the taskbar smaller after the latest update

    • @kirill9064
      @kirill9064 Рік тому

      Do you have performance problems too?
      Visual studio was opening for 10 minutes.

  • @VivekSingh-ih3zg
    @VivekSingh-ih3zg Рік тому +1

    Yeah, i tried Installing Group Policy Editor and that method doesn't work at all.

  • @androidlogin3065
    @androidlogin3065 Рік тому

    I did not used PlolicyPlus but i had install Policy editor on Home (under VirtualBox on a Windows 10 Home guest) and it did work for all changes i had tried ... but of course i did not yet test it on Windows 11 and neither test all options ... just the ones to pass 100% of a Policy Security Tester made by the Public Administration of the City to what i must connect by VPN to a company that requieres such tests be passed.

  • @Marco-cz7rb
    @Marco-cz7rb 26 днів тому

    so where can i add a script for startup and shutdown in policy plus? cant seem to find it

  • @donlafave7094
    @donlafave7094 Рік тому

    A bit off topic but do you possibly know of a Company or Brand with an offering that provides for a way to keep up to date on specific software items? Not MS or Chrome but AutoCAD and Bentley or other types of Industry Specific Software?

  • @marcus_cole_2
    @marcus_cole_2 19 днів тому

    Just did an update today for virus or what Microsoft office I used to have GPedit and used it a few weeks or months ago. I don’t have Windows updates running, but I suspect that after installing Microsoft Office, it rewrote the system and removed GPedit. I’m shocked that my version worked before. Thanks, Microsoft, for removing such a useful program-something beneficial for anyone with a brain cell (just maybe not for grandma, grandpa, or kids). It’s one of the many programs that should never be removed from Windows unless Windows says so!

  • @bassh8me1
    @bassh8me1 3 місяці тому

    can you tell me how to disable windows update using this for windows 11. the layout is confusing and i cannot find that policy

  • @gamerunner9632
    @gamerunner9632 Рік тому

    Have you ever done how you get a game to work on one screen and do what you want on another screen

  • @acequs
    @acequs 2 місяці тому

    I tried this, but for some reason after restarting again I still have copilot. I have Windows 10 Home version. Any suggestions?

  • @jackobmorin2022
    @jackobmorin2022 Рік тому

    thank you it worked

  • @MsAnastashia
    @MsAnastashia 4 місяці тому

    Tell me how to start window 10 from updating from ever, since I download that application (Policy Plus)?

  • @sebastian-azcarate
    @sebastian-azcarate Рік тому

    Very helpful.

  • @MikesComputerTips
    @MikesComputerTips Рік тому

    I'm curious to know how you record your screen what program would I need to do that? thank you in advance

    • @samuelhulme8347
      @samuelhulme8347 Рік тому +2

      OBS can do it. Don’t click on any of the “ads” at the top of search engines, they might be viruses.

  • @wot_hog
    @wot_hog Рік тому +1

    Thio, PLEASE tell us how to restore Win10 functionality to the Win11 task bar (open windows shown individually, drag and drop files between apps, etc.) PLEASE!

    • @RationalFunction
      @RationalFunction Рік тому

      ExplorerPatcher.

    • @kirill9064
      @kirill9064 Рік тому

      use winaero tweaker. Tweak 2 in windows 11 group. You will have to use start menu replacer.

  • @colin_e
    @colin_e 2 місяці тому

    Unfortunately Policy Plus does NOT have all the capabilities of the Microsoft Group Policy Editor. I found that it was not able to configure policies for folder redirection, and this has been confirmed by the author of PP as a limitation. I believe there are other policies PolicyPlus does not handle, but redirection was the killer for me.
    If there is a solution for managing folder redirection that works in both Windows Pro and Home versions, that would be a good subject for a new video.

  • @rossgraves3939
    @rossgraves3939 Рік тому

    Hi on windows 10 enterprise build 10.0.19044 how can I remove “Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization” Your organization requires multiple sign-in options. Contact your administrator for more details.” I tried editing group policy and enabling windows hello however the face set up option is greyed out no matter what setting I tried editing and did full restart. Any ideas ?

  • @matheuslodi4123
    @matheuslodi4123 9 місяців тому

    Is it possible to apply policy for only one user? (using the opensource app)

  • @LB-vq1lf
    @LB-vq1lf 5 місяців тому

    I just recently upgraded to Windows 11 Home and tried to use the Policy Plus app and it doesn't work.

  • @fadedxwilson947
    @fadedxwilson947 Рік тому

    So i downloaded Policy Plus because "turn off windows hot keys" to disable because i wanted my windows key disabled... well i did the changed and saved on policy plus and reset but still doesnt work... please help.

  • @The_Windows_World
    @The_Windows_World Рік тому +1

    W video thiojoe as always!

  • @RomanianProductions
    @RomanianProductions 9 місяців тому

    This software doesn’t support remote policy modification right?

  • @pjaj43
    @pjaj43 Рік тому +1

    Would this let me change the extremely annoying message in Chrome "Your browser is managed by your organisation" when it's my home PC and there is no "organisation" ? I've no idea why Chrome installed itself this way.

    • @lavishlyDecorated
      @lavishlyDecorated Рік тому

      Do you have Google Workspace? 🤔 I do, to manage my email and I had massive problems with Chrome and Android phones (and just lately Chromebook) because I had messed around with too many settings lol
      I had to get support to help me unf*ck myself

    • @pjaj43
      @pjaj43 Рік тому

      @@lavishlyDecorated No just Chrome on its own.

    • @lavishlyDecorated
      @lavishlyDecorated Рік тому

      @@pjaj43 yes but the account you use? Is that Google Workspace?

    • @pjaj43
      @pjaj43 Рік тому

      @@lavishlyDecorated Not as far as I know. I do use gsheets and gdocs which I share with members of my family, but there are no subscriptions. Or any thing we signed up to other than a gmail account. There is no business use (I've been retired 20 years), no company involvement of any kind. I built the PC myself for my own private use and did my own software installations. Yet somehow Chrome thinks that a non-existent "organisation" is in charge.

  • @AJTimePyro
    @AJTimePyro Рік тому

    make a video on "how to get sandbox on windows 11 home or other versions?"

  • @aldiakaroofus
    @aldiakaroofus 4 місяці тому

    I tried this on my home version of Windows 10 to get rid of Copilot, it didn't work.

  • @xpower7125
    @xpower7125 Рік тому

    Can u talk aboyt the new insider update

  • @markm0000
    @markm0000 Рік тому

    GP is like a welder and grinder for Windows. It will eventually work.

  • @davidjamgochian
    @davidjamgochian Рік тому

    Awesome thanks

  • @Jonas028
    @Jonas028 Рік тому

    What about explorer tabs? Can't get them to work.

  • @kayvonrad3044
    @kayvonrad3044 Рік тому

    I once logged into a workplace microsoft account on microsoft word, then adding the workplace account automatically put policies on my win10 computer like forcing a password change every 45 days, so this was useful to fix that

  • @EvilMonkeyZombie
    @EvilMonkeyZombie Рік тому

    Is there a way to uninstall or remove the Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Home? I regret installing it and I use Policy Plus now.

  • @somethingcoolgoeshere
    @somethingcoolgoeshere Рік тому

    Would have been incredibly useful back when I was on Windows.

  • @ledway5748
    @ledway5748 Рік тому

    @ThioJoe I literally did it the wrong way yesterday. How do I undo it?

  • @marksmith8079
    @marksmith8079 Рік тому

    Policy Plus doesn't work- I have blocked Windows Updates in several ways and it still tries to force me to update to Win 11 - pause updates is greyed out. Policy Plus doesn't have any setting for pause updates.

  • @Szklana147
    @Szklana147 Рік тому

    BUT how exactly Group policy works? Is these settings are saved to Windows account and can be transferred to another PC in the same network that I use as Admin (or not)?

    • @Jon717
      @Jon717 Рік тому +3

      Group Policy settings are saved locally. You can backup the settings by copying the Group Policy folder, it's hidden in system32. There's scripts out there too. If you want to manage Group Policy settings on multiple computers remotely that's where Server Edition comes in.

  • @aarsvc
    @aarsvc Рік тому

    Nice work man! also 7th btw GG

    • @hhjpegg
      @hhjpegg Рік тому

      actually,i think you’re sixth

    • @aarsvc
      @aarsvc Рік тому

      @@hhjpegg could be XD

  • @yollabolly7944
    @yollabolly7944 Рік тому

    Why isn't group policy editor in windows 10 home.

  • @Holdenwhite96
    @Holdenwhite96 Рік тому

    I watched this video not even needing the group policy editor 🤣. Sould I update my Windows XP computer?

  • @marja6136
    @marja6136 9 місяців тому

    I'm not downloading some random third party program?!! Yeah right...!!

  • @anon_y_mousse
    @anon_y_mousse Рік тому +1

    It's likely that Microsoft disabled it. They probably think you should pay for a feature which should be default. After all, is it your computer or theirs?

    • @Lofote
      @Lofote Рік тому

      Wrong. They didn't disalbe it, they don't ship the extra module that is part of Pro, since... you don't need it. Group Policies are to apply for many computers and users at once in a Windows domain network. For a local computer even when using Pro this is just cumbersome and unnecessary.

  • @Sentieantbeing
    @Sentieantbeing Рік тому

    Hilariously stupid thing is I have windows 11 pro and paid for it I did not come with this and even running the command with administrator just says you do not have the specifications to run local group policy editor and closes

  • @deez_nu1s
    @deez_nu1s Рік тому

    Joe you're doing god's work

  • @chuchuokeke
    @chuchuokeke Рік тому

    Yahh, the gpedit tricks never worked for me. Along came policy plus after some manual web scraping and i can now disable removeable disk functionality. The policy plus coder is a real one.

  • @ledway5748
    @ledway5748 Рік тому

    I literally did it the wrong way yesterday. How do I undo it?

  • @jesusanguian0
    @jesusanguian0 Рік тому

    Do a video on Ezdubs AI and compare it to your TTS Translate AI

  • @mdmackint
    @mdmackint Рік тому

    I only watch this because it's interesting, I have windows 11 pro

  • @LordMidichlorian
    @LordMidichlorian Рік тому

    I just wish there was a way to get the virtual machine Windows 11 Pro has.

  • @marcus_cole_2
    @marcus_cole_2 19 днів тому

    And note all those commandline tricks to get GP edit don't install it at all anymore it will install the DLL but it won't install the Msc

  • @hhjpegg
    @hhjpegg Рік тому +1

    i tried to search it up because i forgot im not using windows anymore

  • @corvonposey8255
    @corvonposey8255 Рік тому

    thank you

  • @Ice_Pikmin2
    @Ice_Pikmin2 Рік тому +1

    Try deleting the boot sector

  • @gameboyyt_Coasterandgaming
    @gameboyyt_Coasterandgaming Рік тому

    why are your videos no longer translated

    • @ThioJoe
      @ThioJoe  Рік тому

      I’ll start doing it again but this one had too many technical terms and I figured it would just butcher too many of the translations

  • @MsAnastashia
    @MsAnastashia 4 місяці тому

    The reason I need to install policy group, or gpedit its to stop window10 to update every time (&^%$#@#$) I hate it, please, escuse my lenguage. (window 10 remove my bluethoot, my speaker its unable to work. I do install what you recommend me the github? anyway, working on it. I let you know

  • @jamilboricua
    @jamilboricua Рік тому +1

    I know Home!!😂 first turn your computer as the Admistrator elevated, disable User Account Control and SmartScreen (maybe the whole Windows Defender crap) and then enable GroupPolic... also waasmedic service is responsible for turning shit back to default settings. Find a way to Stop that service for good.

  • @arnavshastry6554
    @arnavshastry6554 Рік тому

    the pollicises of the switch users did not work😭 but the rest worked 😀

  • @1s1601
    @1s1601 Рік тому

    i am such an **confused computer man**

  • @ashleyjaytanna1953
    @ashleyjaytanna1953 Рік тому

    scd keys for Windows pro?

  • @mb00001
    @mb00001 Рік тому

    No offense but i used to find you a little annoying, but for a while now i have found your videos informative, one of the most interesting ones was about the reversed file name extension..
    Anyway thanks

  • @Mike.Kachar
    @Mike.Kachar Рік тому

    FYI - You don't have to reboot in order to apply any changes you make in Group Policy. You just have to update Group Policy by running the following command (either from the 'Run' dialog box, or from Command Prompt (I typically prefer the latter, so I can see/get confirmation that the update was successful)):
    gpupdate /force
    EDIT: I don't know if you tried either updating Group Policy via the aforementioned method, or via rebooting the system, but one or the other is typically required in order for the changes made to Group Policy to take effect. Did you try either of these when attempting to make changes (when you said that the changes didn't actually take)? If not, maybe try going back to those apps & trying again to see if they work, after having updated G.P..
    Just a thought I had.

  • @galkanftw
    @galkanftw Рік тому

    Well I think most want it to turn off Bing or Edge settings.

  • @rayani5383
    @rayani5383 Рік тому

    Me who has pro for absolutely no reason, (I don’t use any extra pro features) hmmm, interesting