JSI Tip 3819. Gpresult freeware.

I first mentioned the Gpresult.exe tool in tip 3302 and link.

Microsoft has provided the Gpresult.exe tool as freeware:

"This command-line tool displays information about the result Group Policy has had on the current computer and logged-on user.

GPResult provides the following general information:

• Operating System
• Type (Professional, Server, Domain Controller).
• Build number and Service Pack details.
• Whether Terminal Services is installed and, if so, the mode it is using.
• User Information
• User name and location in Active Directory (if applicable).
• Domain name and type (Windows 2000 or Windows NT).
• Site name.
• Whether the user has a local or roaming profile and location of the profile.
• Security group membership.
• Security privileges.
• Computer Information
• Computer name and location in Active Directory (if applicable).
• Domain name and type (Windows 2000 or Windows NT).
• Site name.

GPResult also provides the following information about Group Policy:

• The last time policy was applied and the domain controller that applied policy, for the user and computer.
• The complete list of applied Group Policy objects and their details, including a summary of the extensions that each Group Policy object contains.
• Registry settings that were applied and their details.
• Folders that are re-directed and their details.
• Software management information detailing assigned and published applications.
• Disk quota information.
• IP Security settings.
• Scripts."