3 Ways to Fix Gpedit msc not Found in Windows 11

Why Gpedit.msc not Found in Windows 11?

Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc), which is a configuration manager used to configure all settings of Windows. Administrators use Gpedit.msc to implement system changes for all users on the network. Of course, ordinary users may also use Gpedit.msc in the same way to adjust and update the system. When something goes wrong with your Windows, using the Group Policy Editor to make changes to system settings becomes easier and less risky.

However, many users have recently reported that they encountered the problem that Gpedit.msc not found in Windows 11. There are many reasons why Gpedit.msc cannot be found in Windows 11. 

• Out-of-date Windows version: Your Windows version may be out of date. Since the Home edition of Windows does not have a Group Policy Editor, if you want to run Gpedit.msc on Windows Home, you need to enable this feature first.
• Corrupted Group Policy Editor: Malware or corrupted Gpedit.msc will not allow you to find the Group Policy Editor on Windows 11. You need to scan for corrupted files first and fix them to solve Gpedit.msc not showing up problem.

How to Fix Gpedit.msc not Found in Windows 11

Once you understand why Windows cannot open Gpedit.msc, you can read on to learn how do I fix Gpedit.msc. This article will introduce 3 useful methods in turn, you can try one by one, I believe there is always a method that can help you. You can also learn how to better protect the system security.

• Fix 1. Check Version of Windows
• Fix 2. Perform SFC Scan
• Fix 3. Repair System Image

Fix 1. Check Version of Windows

Reason:  Windows 11 home version does not come with the Group Policy Editor

Since the home version of Windows 11 does not come with the Group Policy Editor. Therefore, you need to check your Windows version first. You just write winver in the search box and hit enter. A box will then appear showing your Windows version details.

If your system is Windows 11 Home, then you have to upgrade your Windows to Professional or Enterprise edition. By upgrading your outdated version of Windows to Advanced, your system will be ready for the Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc). If your system is Windows 11 Professional, Business or Enterprise, you can use other methods to solve this can’t find Gpedit.msc problem.

Fix 2. Perform SFC Scan

Reason: Corrupted Gpedit.msc

If your system is Windows 11 Business/Pro/Enterprise edition, then the most likely reason of the “Gpedit.msc not found in Windows 11” problem is corrupted Gpedit.msc. In this case, you can use SFC to repair any corrupt system files. You can follow the steps below.

Step 1: Enter the start search box or Win+R and enter cmd to run the command prompt.

Step 2: Then execute SFC by entering the sfc/scannow command on the cmd panel, and click Enter.

Step 3: Now, wait for the completion of the scan operation.

Note: Do not perform any other operations during the scanning process.

Fix 3. Repair System Image

Reason: System corruption

If after performing an SFC scan, you still get the Windows cannot find gpedit.msc error, then you can go and use the DISM tool to update the file and restore the problem. DISM can be used in case of system corruption. You can follow the graphic tutorial below.

Step 1: Enter cmd in the Run window to run the command prompt.

Step 2: Then run the DISM command in cmd, enter Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth, and click Enter.

Step 3: Now, wait for DISM to get the corrupted files.

How to Enable  Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home

Microsoft did not include the Gpedit feature in Windows 11 Home. Therefore, users of Windows 11 Home are limited by the settings of the operating system. All the simple things that can be done quickly and easily with Group Policy have to be edited via the Registry Editor, which is a pain. In this case, there is a solution to install Group Policy without third-party programs. You can use a bat file that contains group policy scripts. Follow the steps below.

Step 1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select New > Text Document. You can name it gpedit.txt.

Step 2. Copy the code below and paste it into the created text document.

@echo off pushd "%~dp0"dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~3*.mum >List.txt dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~3*.mum >>List.txt for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . List.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"pause

Step 3. In a text document, click on the File tab in the upper left corner and select Save As. In a new window, specify the file type All files and change the file extension to .bat, then click save.

Step 4. After you save it, there will be a file with the bat extension on the desktop. You can delete the gpedit.txt file, because it is no longer needed. Right-click on gpedit.bat and select Run as administrator. Next, there will be an automatic installation of group policies in Windows 11 Home.

Step 5. Start Group Policy by pressing the Win + R together and entering gpedit.msc in the Run window.

Always Secure System Even without Group Policy Editor

Gpedit.msc is used to configure windows settings, which helps to solve computer problems. If none of the above methods help you fix the “Gpedit.msc not found in Windows 11” problem, then you may need to reinstall your system to fix it. In order to better protect system security, it is recommended that you develop the habit of regularly backing up your system. In this way, even if your system accidentally has any problems, you can restore directly from the system backup without trying various solutions.

The free backup software AOMEI Backupper Standard is a good choice. It allows you to set different backup frequencies to automatically back up the system on a regular basis. Its incremental backup method can help you effectively improve backup efficiency. You can also backup your system to different paths according to your needs.

You can download this free software, install it and follow the graphic steps below. It supports a variety of Windows systems including Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP. If you are Windows Server user, you can choose the AOMEI Backupper Server version.

Step 1. First open the software, click Backup and then select System Backup.

Step 2. The software will automatically select the system partition and boot-related partitions. So you only need to select a destination.

Step 3. Click Start Backup to backup system before upgrade.

✍ Notes:

• Options: You can writing comments, choosing compression levels and setting up email notifications for your system backup.
• Schedule Backup: It allows you to set various frquencies such as Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Event trigger and USB plug in. 
• Backup Scheme: AOMEI Backupper offers different backup methods, and if you upgrade to the Pro version, you can also enable automatic backup cleanup feature to save you disk space.
• Explore Image: If you just want to restore individual files or folders instead of the entire backup, you can mount the system image as virtual partitions with the Explore Image feature.

Summary

This article explains why the “Gpedit.msc not found in Windows 11” problem occurs and 3 solutions to fix it as well as how to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home. If none of these methods solve the problem, you can also try reinstalling the system. 

To always secure your system even without Group Policy Editor, you can backup your system regularly with the free backup software AOMEI Backupper Standard. This way, even if your system accidentally goes wrong, you can quickly restore and use your computer normally using the system backup you created earlier.

In addition, this software also provides the Universal Restore feature, which can easily restore system backup to computer with different hardware. It also provides a variety of functions such as Disk Backup, Partition Backup and File Backup to fully protect your computer security. You can download this software to explore more.