what is gpsvc on computer

GPSVC stands for Group Policy Client Service, which is an account management utility in the Windows NT family of operating systems. It controls the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts, and it is responsible for applying group policy settings to a local computer or computers on a network. When you log in to Windows, some crucial background processes will start running, and the Group Policy Service (GPSVC) is a part of one of these processes where the service communicates with the Winlogon service via a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) . The "Please wait for the GPSVC" error message appears when the Group Policy service is taking longer than expected to update the settings and complete its tasks. This error message can occur when you try to shut down or start your computer, switch accounts, or when the GPSVC files are missing or corrupted. To fix this error, you can try several solutions, including restarting your device, downloading new GPSVC files, restoring your system to a previous state, or modifying the GPSVC key in the Registry Editor.