Clear-GroupPolicyObjectCache.ps1

Clear-GroupPolicyCache.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    This script clears the local GPO cache for both user and device levels using remove-item commands.
.DESCRIPTION
    This script clears the local GPO cache for both user and device levels using remove-item commands.
    It stops any ongoing transcript, starts a new transcript for logging purposes, clears the GPO cache,
    and then starts a new transcript for logging purposes.
.NOTES
    Author: BDW
    Date: 26/03/2024
.LINK
.EXAMPLE
    .\Clear-GpoCache.ps1
#>

# Set transcript parameters
$TranscriptPath = "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\Remediations"
$TranscriptName = "Clear-GpoCache.log"
$FullTranscriptPath = Join-Path -Path $TranscriptPath -ChildPath $TranscriptName

# Create directory if it doesn't exist
if (-not (Test-Path -Path $TranscriptPath -PathType Container))
{
    New-Item -Path $TranscriptPath -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
}

# Stop any ongoing transcript
try 
{
    Stop-Transcript | Out-Null
}
catch [System.InvalidOperationException] {}

# Start new transcript
Start-Transcript -Path $FullTranscriptPath -Append

# Clear GPO cache for user
Write-Output "Clearing user GPO cache..."
Remove-Item -Path "$env:windir\System32\GroupPolicy" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Clear GPO cache for device
Write-Output "Clearing device GPO cache..."
Remove-Item -Path "$env:windir\System32\GroupPolicyUsers" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# End transcript
Stop-Transcript