Windows 7: Shut Down - Enable or Disable Shut Down without Logging On

EXAMPLE: Log On Screen with Shut Down Enabled and Disabled

OPTION ONE!
Using a REG File Download
1. To Enable Shut Down without Having to Log On
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Enable_Shutdown_without_Logon.reg DOWNLOAD
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable Shut Down without Having to Log On
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Disable_Shutdown_without_Logon.reg DOWNLOAD

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file, and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

OPTION TWO!

Manually in Registry Editor

1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshots below)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

4. In the right pane, right click on shutdownwithoutlogon and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)

5. To Disable Shut Down without Having to Log On

A) Type 0 (number zero), and click on OK. (see screeshot below)
B) Go to step 7.

6. To Enable Shut Down without Having to Log On

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Type 1, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)

7. Close regedit.

OPTION THREE!

Through Local Security Policy

1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.

2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on and click on Properties. (see screenshot above)

4. To Disable Shut Down without Having to Log On

A) Select (dot) Disabled, and click on OK. (see screeshot below)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Enable Shut Down without Having to Log On

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click on OK. (see screeshot above)

6. Close the Local Security Policy window.

That's it, PRASAD

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