Is it Safe to Delete Old GPOs with No Enabled Links?

That’s actually what I do too! I just unlink and rename them, let them sit for a bit, and then every year or so, I back up all my GPOs and clear out the renamed ones to keep things tidy.

Instead of jumping straight to deletion, why not rename them by adding a 'z-' or 'z_' at the beginning to group them together? Disable them for a while to ensure everything's still working, and if no one complains or needs any settings, then you can go ahead and delete them.

I hear ya! It would definitely be easier if we could organize GPOs into folders instead of a flat list. Just think of all the time you'd save when searching for older policies!

If the scope is empty, that usually means it's not assigned anywhere. I recommend checking the settings tab, generating a report, and saving it. Backing up the GPO and archiving everything before deletion is a smart move; that way, you'll have the report and the backup if someone has questions later.

Your thought process sounds solid! Just to be safe, it might be a good idea to back them up first before you delete them, in case you need to reference them later.