Disable the Shut Down Button on the Welcome Screen

Published: March 18, 2002

Submitted by Jason Frisvold, Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Do you have little ones that like to click all over the screen when you're not looking? Afraid of someone shutting down the computer without logging on? Then disable the Shut Down button on the Welcome screen.

1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools.

2.

Double-click Local Security Policy.

3.

Expand Security Settings, then expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options.

4.

In the right pane, double-click the Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on policy, click the Disabled radio button, and then click OK.

No more shutting down without logging on!