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NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:11:34 -0600
Subject: Re: Disable/Remove "turn off computer" option in locked Windows XP
 Pro. SP3?
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From: Ant 
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:11:33 -0800
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>> I was cleaning my computers' keyboards and desk earlier, and I
>> accidently shut down and rebooted my locked Windows XP Pro SP3 from
>> its keyboard input. I assume it is because of the turn off option. Is
>> there a way to remove/disable it?
>
> I remember doing that, often, but it has been long since I last set
> up an XP system from scratch. I can't remember how I did it, before, but
> looking at my current XP setup, I find "Shutdown: Allow system to be
> shut down without having to log on" in Administrative Tools -> Local
> Security Policy -> Local Policies -> Security Options. Of course on my
> XP system it is set to Disabled, because I always disabled it on the
> systems I set up, to avoid the exact scenario you describe. :)  Sorry I
> can't remember if this is the only way to do it, or if there was
> something easier I did.

Thanks! That's perfect! Now, it is like my Debian/Linux box with no 
shutdown/reboot option. Thanks. :D
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