How to edit registry.pol file


  1. Posts : 7,909
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    How to edit registry.pol file


    I discovered a Chrome extension (HP SureClick) is being installed despite uninstalling the program. The extension is loading from C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\registry.pol. I found a utility to view the entry (see below). How do I edit registry.pol to remove the offending entry?

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  2. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    This batch script will reset Local Group Policy settings to system default settings.

    Code:
    :: This batch script created by FreeBooter
    
    :: This batch script will reset Local Group Policy settings to system default settings 
    
    @Echo Off
    
    Cls
    
    REM  --> Check for permissions
    Reg query "HKU\S-1-5-19\Environment" 
    REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin.
    if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
    ECHO                 **************************************
    ECHO                  Running Admin shell... Please wait...
    ECHO                 **************************************
    
        goto UACPrompt
    ) else ( goto gotAdmin )
    
    :UACPrompt
        echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        set params = "%*:"=""
        echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c ""%~s0"" %params%", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    
        "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        exit /B
    
    
    :gotAdmin
    
    
    
    
    Cls
    
    Rd /S /Q  %SystemRoot%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers
    
    Rd /S /Q  %SystemRoot%\System32\GroupPolicy
    
    gpupdate /force 
    
    
    Exit
    
     Cls & Mode CON  LINES=5 COLS=48 & Color 0C & Title - WARNING -
     Echo.
     Echo. 
     Echo  YOU MUST HAVE ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS TO CONTINUE 
     Pause >Nul & Exit
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  3. Posts : 1,775
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    Steve C said:
    I discovered a Chrome extension (HP SureClick) is being installed despite uninstalling the program. The extension is loading from C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\registry.pol. I found a utility to view the entry (see below). How do I edit registry.pol to remove the offending entry?

    Attachment 249999
    What is this utility? Link?
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  4. Posts : 7,909
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    x509 said:
    What is this utility? Link?
    The utility is here Registry.Pol Viewer Utility - SDM Software | Configuration Experts

    I fixed my problem as follows:
    1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\.
    2. Rename or registry.pol
    3. Execute gpupdate /force in Powershell

    I had to reinstate the group policy setting I had made for Edge.
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