When are Group Policy Objects (GPOs) NOT applied automatically to workstations?

The correct answer is C. Every time Windows Explorer is launched. GPOs are applied automatically in three scenarios: at boot-up (computer configuration policies apply before the logon screen), at logon (user configuration policies apply when a user signs in), and at recurring background refresh intervals (approximately every 90 minutes for…

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AAt 90-minute intervals
BAt logon
CEvery time Windows Explorer is launched
DAt boot-up

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(28 responses)

A
7% (2)
B
4% (1)
C
75% (21)
D
14% (4)

Explanation

GPOs are applied automatically in three scenarios: at boot-up (computer configuration policies apply before the logon screen), at logon (user configuration policies apply when a user signs in), and at recurring background refresh intervals (approximately every 90 minutes for domain workstations, with a random offset to prevent network storms). Launching Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is simply opening the file manager/shell - it has no role in triggering Group Policy processing. There is no GPO hook tied to explorer.exe launches, making choice C the correct answer for when GPOs are NOT applied automatically.

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#Group Policy Objects#GPO#Windows policy#Active Directory

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