Removing the Shut Down option

Poledit will do it. NT resource kit.

There are two ways you can remove the shutdown command. Either through a policy, which would touch all users, or groups, included in that policy. Or, you can change this registry key

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -> change value to NoClose

in each machine you wish to be affected. As with the standard MS disclaimer, I can't be held responsible if something goes terribly wrong and screws up the whole machine.

1. Poledit as mentioned.
2. Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name: NoClose
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Still don't know why you would want to do this as very risky.

You could prevent logoff instead:
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

good luck.
Name: NoLogoff
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Rather than removing the shutdown option from the START menu, I find it much easier to remove all, (but a selective few), the users from the SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM right found under User Manager > Policies > User Rights.

While the Shutdown option will still be present if someone who does not have the appropriate right, will simply receive a message stating so.

Disable the Shut Down Command (Windows 9x and NT)
This option allows you to stop users from being able to shutdown the computer, by disabling the shut down command.

Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Value Name: NoClose
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: (0 = shutdown enabled, 1 = shutdown disabled

It is not recommended to Play with registry. Good Luck..

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