Windows Vista Service: gpsvc
The Group Policy Client Service is used to apply the changes made by administartors in group policy
regarding the users and computers.
Default Startup:
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Depended Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Mup
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Required Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
None
None
None
None
None
If this client service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy.