How to remove “Turn Off Computer” button from windows start menu?

You can remove Turn Off Computer button from windows start menu by following few simple steps.We will use the Group Policy Editor in windows to do that.

Before attempting any change to Group policies remember that Group Policy Editor is a very powerful tool and improper use could damage you computer OS.

You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has administrator privileges in order to use Group Policy Editor.

If you do not know how to setup a policy using the Group Policy Editor Read itHere.

Editing Group Policy Editor to remove Turn Off Computer button

• Click Start, and then open Run window and type Gpedit.msc, click OK.
• Expand User Configuration and Expand Administrative Templates.
• Click Start Menu and Taskbar.
• In the right pane, double-click Remove Turn Off from the start menu.
• Click Enabled, and then click Apply.
• Click Start. :Notice that the Turn Off Computer button is no longer displayed.
• Select the Remove and disable the Turn Off Computer button Properties dialog box.
• Click Not Configured, then click Apply, and then click OK.
• Click Start.:Notice that the Turn Off Computer button is again displayed on the Start menu.
• Quit the Group Policy Editor snap-in.

Disable the Turn off computer button on the Welcome screen

Disable the Turn off computer button on the Welcome screen

By default, the Microsoft Windows XP logon screen displays a Turn off computer button. This display seems convenient, until one of your kids happens to shut down your computer and close all your programs. To prevent this from happening, you can disable the Turn off computer button. You can still shut down your computer; you just have to log on with a computer administrator account first.

To disable the Turn off computer button on the Welcome screen

1.	Log on to your computer as an administrator. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.	Click Performance and Maintenance.
3.	Click Administrative Tools.
4.	Double-click Local Security Policy.
5.	Expand Local Policies by clicking the plus sign next to it, and then clickSecurity Options.
6.	In the right pane, double-click the Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on policy.
7.	Click Disabled, and then click OK.

Windows XP removes the Turn off computer button from the Welcome screen—so no more shutting down without logging on!