The Group Policy Client Service Failed the Logon [Fixed]

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Updated onMarch 18, 2024

updated onMarch 18, 2024

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Windows 10users may face different types oferrorswhile trying tologinto the user account. One such error isThe group policy client service failed the logon. Access is deniedwhile trying tologinto your user account.

Strangely enough, theerrordoes not occur when the user tries tologinwith an administrator account. If you are facing a similarerror, here are a couple of ways to fix thiserroronWindows 10systems.

How do I fix denied group policy client service logon access?

1. Restore your PC to an earlier point

Windows will restore the system to the selected Restore Point and probably fix the login error.

Additionally, to ensure that everything works properly, we recommend using asystem optimization toolto scan your device.

2. Use admin account to edit the registry

Next, you need to create a new key (Folder) underSVcHostkey. Follow these steps do the same.

After the restart, you should be able to log in to yourWindows 10standard account without any issues.

3. Take ownership of GPSvc key in the registry editor

That’s it. Once you have successfully changed the user permission for the GPSvc key in the registry editor, close the permission window and the registry editor.

Restart your PC to apply the changes. Try to log in using the standard account. Check if the group policy client service failed. The login error is resolved.

4. Restart Group Policy service

5. Reset network adapter using PowerShell

Close the Powershell window and restart your PC.

There you go, these are some solutions that you might want to try if you’re gettingThe group policy client service failed the logon Access is deniederror message.

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This isn’t the only problem you can encounter with Group Policy, and we wrote aboutPlease wait for the GPSVCmessage in one of our other guides.

If our solutions worked for you, please let us know by using the comments section below.

The Group Policy Client Service Failed the Logon [Fixed]#

How do I fix denied group policy client service logon access?#

1. Restore your PC to an earlier point#

2. Use admin account to edit the registry#

3. Take ownership of GPSvc key in the registry editor#

4. Restart Group Policy service#

5. Reset network adapter using PowerShell#