Occasionally, I’ve noticed that some computers in the active directory domain we have will no longer update their group policy. When the computer is restarted, the error message given is :
Windows cannot find the machine account, No authority could be contacted for authentication. .
The solution to this issue, or at least a work-around, is to power off the affected computer and disconnect the power until the motherboard loses power. After it is powered up, it resumes normal function in the active directory domain and the group policy updates.
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