best way or any tool to cleanup gpo

Question

Hello ,
We need to cleanup GPOs(count: 2K) from AD ,Please suggest the tool or method to handle the cleanup quickly and effectively.
Thanks
Richa

Answer 1

Hi Richa,

Based on your query of cleaning up GPOs(count: 2K) from AD, you can consider the following suggested steps:

1. Audit & Assess

• Generate a report of all GPOs.
• Using this command Get-GPO -All | Where-Object {$_.CreationTime -lt (Get-Date).AddYears(-2)} to identify old GPOs.

2. Back Up GPOs

• Before deleting, back up any GPOs using PowerShell
• Backup-GPO -All -Path "C:\GPO_Backup"

3. Bulk Cleanup Using PowerShell

• Once you've identified unused GPOs, remove them in bulk.
• Get-GPO -All | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "Deprecated"} | Remove-GPO
• Modify conditions to match your organization's cleanup criteria.

4. Third-Party Tools

• SDM Software's GPO Reporting Pack: Offers comprehensive GPO auditing.
• Quest GPOAdmin: Helps manage GPO lifecycle, including cleanup.

Alternatively, you can refer to the following article which purportedly addresses your query in detail.

• https://activedirectorypro.com/gpo-cleanup-guide/