Use case:  Change agent endpoint settings from auto start to delayed start.  There are many other use cases for this operation.  This applies to managing many agents in the environment.

Spoiler:

Group policy management --> Policy --> Edit --> Computer Configuration --> Preferences

          Windows settings --> Registry

or

          Control Panel Settings --> Services

         

  1. On the domain controller open Group Policy Management

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2. Open the policy that will update the settings

3. Select Edit

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4. Choose computer configuration

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5. Open Preferences

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6. Open Windows Settings

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7. To modify registry

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8. Create a new Registry Entry

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9. To modify the services

10. Open the Control Panel Settings

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11. Services

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12. Configure the service

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13. Test and check your work by forcing the gpo update.

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14. Validate the changes.

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Please let me know if there are any questions and be sure to reply to this thread with any other use cases that this may be used for.

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