Disable/Remove the Log Off and Turn Off Buttons in Windows

Disable/Remove the Log Off and Turn Off Buttons in Windows

This tweak is very useful for those users who want to restrict the common users to shutdown public computer in common areas.  If so, you'll be glad to know that you can disable the Log Off and Turn Off Computer buttons on the Start menu.

Follow the given steps to Disable/Hide Log off button on the start menu:

To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

• Disable/Hide Log Off

First Click Start Button > and then click Run.

Run box will appear.

In the Run box, type regedit and then click OK.

Then locate the following key in the registry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Click the Edit menu > New > Create a Binary value name it NoLogOff

Double click on NoLogOff and enter the number 01 00 00 00 in the Value Data.

• Disable/Hide Turn Off Computer

Follow the given steps to disable Turn off Computer" button on the start menu:

First Click Start Button > and then click Run.

Run box will appear.

In the Run box, type regedit and then click OK.

Then locate the following key in the registry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Click the Edit menu > New > Create a DWORD Value and name it NoClose

Double click NoClose and give value 1 in Value Data.

That's all.

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Category: Registry Tweaks

Operating System : Windows

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