This article provides instructions for finding and using the Group Policy Editor. It also explains how to open the editor and what you can do with it.
Enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 and 11 Home Editions
When it comes to configuring Windows 10, some things are easier than others. For example, setting up and enabling a wireless connection is easy with the taskbar notification area and the Settings app. But did you know that you can prevent all users of a computer from accessing a CD-ROM drive? You can, and the Local Group Policy Editor is one way to do it.
The first thing you should know is that the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Professional and Enterprise editions of Windows 10. So before trying the steps below, make sure you have one of those and not the Home edition.
If all goes well, use one of the methods below to open the Local Group Policy Editor.