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gpupdate: Display detailed usage information.
$ gpupdate /?
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The "gpupdate /?" command is used in Microsoft Windows to display information about the "gpupdate" command and its different available options. By running this command in the Command Prompt, it will provide a detailed explanation of how to use the "gpupdate" command and its syntax.

Here's an example output of the command:

Displays information about Group Policy updates and refreshes.

GPUPDATE [/Force] [/Logoff | /Boot] [/Sync]

    /Force       : Applies all policy settings, including those that have not changed.
    /Logoff      : Applies any user policies that are not "refresh only" policies.
    /Boot        : Applies any computer policies that are not "refresh only" policies.
    /Sync        : Synchronizes a Group Policy client with the domain controller.

From the output, we can see that the "/Force" option forces all policy settings to be applied, regardless of whether they have changed or not. The "/Logoff" option applies any user policies that are not "refresh only" policies, and the "/Boot" option applies any computer policies that are not "refresh only" policies.

Lastly, the "/Sync" option synchronizes a Group Policy client with the domain controller.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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