However there are also policies for other aspects of security, for example: passwords, networks, auditing, and settings the Windows Firewall. To get a feel of this snap-in, the most interesting policies are under the Security folder – see screenshot. Navigating through the security settings is as easy as finding files and folders with Windows Explorer.When secpol.msc appears in the search results, consider creating a shortcut by right-clicking and choosing either ‘Pin to Taskbar’, or ‘Pin to Start Menu’.
msc file extension, otherwise Windows 8 can’t find the snap-in. Click on the Start orb, and in the search dialog box type: secpol.msc.When you want change a security setting this is how you launch the Local Security Policy Editor. However, if you are checking or configuring security settings on a Windows 8 computer in a Workgroup or HomeGroup then you need the Local Security Editor – secpol.msc. If you have Active Directory then you don’t need Secpol because you can use the GPMC (Group Policy Management Console) on the domain controller. Enable Group Policy Editor (gpedit.Gpedit has a little sister called Secpol, which controls the security subset of local group policies.
This tweak is included as part of MajorGeeks Registry Tweaks. Once again, see this page if this method fails.
If you see an error 740, you forgot to Run as administrator. You will see text scroll by and close the Windows when completed. Right-click on gpedit-enabler.bat and click on Run as administrator. We'd try this batch file before anything else because it's simple enough for even a new computer user to do. We mention the article because some ways work for some, but not others. There are a few possible ways to install Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 Home, but this batch file worked for us and simplified the process. Add Group Policy Editor to Windows 10 Home with PowerShell is a batch file that does all the work for you to add the Group Policy Editor to Windows 10 Home.
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