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The 'Turn Off' button on the start menu has disappeared, the 'Log off' button is still there though. I really don't see why the Turn Off button randomly disappeared yesterday. So does anyone know how to get my Turn Off button back?

lol, that is wierd, are you using windows blinds or something? otherwise i don't see where it would have gone

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Originally posted by M73A
lol, that is wierd, are you using windows blinds or something? otherwise i don't see where it would have gone

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Nope. But here's pix:

have you done a virus scan?

My uni has XP set to ave only the log-of button on some of the computers so I'm guessing it is something you can turn on and off, just have to search the net a little.

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looks to e a registry (click for more info about removing the shutdown button).  I don't seem to have the entry in my registry so I would assume it safe to delete if you do have it (though I would like confirmation of this).

Start>Run gpedit.msc

Expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Start Menu and Taskbar

Make sure "Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command" is not set to Enabled and then restart explorer.exe

I think there was another option somewhere if that doesn't help, but I can't remember it at the moment...

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Originally posted by azn angel
have you done a virus scan?

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Yes, i have no viruses.

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Originally posted by fatfreechicken
Start>Run gpedit.msc

Expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Start Menu and Taskbar

Make sure "Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command" is not set to Enabled and then restart explorer.exe

I think there was another option somewhere if that doesn't help, but I can't remember it at the moment...

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Windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then for a file, click the Start button, and then click search.

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Originally posted by EBFL
Windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then for a file, click the Start button, and then click search.

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My bad, gpedit only comes with XP Professional.

Anyway, check the link markee posted, as it's essentially the same thing - if the key exists it IS safe to delete, as it is only created when the policy is changed.