Batch script that closes Chrome and removes Windows/Chrome policy remnants (files + registry) that lock settings or force extensions/search. Fixes the “Your browser is managed by your organization” message on unmanaged home PCs.
Use at your own risk on non-managed devices. This script removes local policy data and related registry keys; corporate policies will reapply if the device is actually managed. Always back up your system and registry before running.
Content of .bat file
What it does
- Kills all Chrome processes.
- Deletes local Group Policy caches: %WINDIR%\System32\GroupPolicy and GroupPolicyUsers.
- Removes Google policy folders in Program Files / Program Files (x86).
- Forces a Group Policy refresh (gpupdate /force).
- Deletes policy/enrollment registry keys under HKLM and HKCU for Google/Chrome/Chromium, including the CloudManagementEnrollmentToken GUID.
How it helps
- Unlocks Chrome settings that were greyed out by rogue policies (homepage, search engine, startup pages).
- Removes forced extensions/search providers pushed by adware or leftover enterprise policies.
- Clears the “Managed by your organization” banner on personal devices.
- Restores Chrome update behavior if it was blocked by policy.
When to use (and when not to)
- Use on: Personal Windows 10/11 machines that are not domain-joined/MDM-managed but show policy lock-downs after adware or a bad install.
- Do NOT use on: Work/school devices that are genuinely managed (AD, Intune/MDM, Google Admin). You’ll be removing legitimate policies.
Requirements
- Windows 10/11, local Administrator rights.
- Chrome will be closed automatically.
- Optional: create a restore point / export registry first.
Steps
- Unzip reset-chrome-policies.zip
- Save the script as reset-chrome-policies.bat.
- Right-click → Run as administrator.
- Wait for “operation completed” messages; press any key to close.
- Reboot.
- Open chrome://policy → verify policies are empty or expected only.
- (Optional) Chrome → Settings → Reset settings to defaults; remove any unwanted extensions; check for updates.
Disclaimer
Use at your own risk on non-managed devices. This script removes local policy data and related registry keys; corporate policies will reapply if the device is actually managed. Always back up your system and registry before running.
Content of .bat file
Code:
@echo off
echo Closing Google Chrome...
taskkill /F /IM chrome.exe /T > nul
echo.
IF NOT EXIST "%WINDIR%\System32\GroupPolicy" goto next
echo Deleting GroupPolicy folder...
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\System32\GroupPolicy" || goto error
echo.
:next
IF NOT EXIST "%WINDIR%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers" goto next2
echo Deleting GroupPolicyUsers folder...
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers" || goto error
echo.
:next2
IF NOT EXIST "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Google\Policies" goto next3
echo Deleting GroupPolicyUsers folder...
RD /S /Q "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Google\Policies" || goto error
:next3
IF NOT EXIST "%ProgramFiles%\Google\Policies" goto next4
echo Deleting GroupPolicyUsers folder...
RD /S /Q "%ProgramFiles%\Google\Policies" || goto error
:next4
gpupdate /force
echo Deleting policies from Windows registries...
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome /f
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Update /f
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Chromium /f
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome /f
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Google\Enrollment /f
reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome /f
reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Chromium /f
reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome /f
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Google\Update\ClientState\{430FD4D0-B729-4F61-AA34-91526481799D}" /v "CloudManagementEnrollmentToken" /f
pause
exit
:error
echo.
echo An unexpected error has occurred. Did you run this program as Administrator? (Right-click and select Run as administrator)
echo.
pause
exit
