Remove Restart Option

[jwood]

When a user clicks, Start > Shutdown, they are presented with a drop down list of options which includes: shut down, log off, restart and hibernate.

Is there a way of modifying this list so that restart is no longer an option?

[InTheDark]

The only way I've been able to get rid of the restart option, is to remove access to the Shut Down command via GPs. and then create shortcuts on the start menu and desktop to either shutdown.exe or psshutdown.exe via a script.

It was the only way to stop people from putting their PCs in stand by as well.

There may be other ways.

Graham

[thegrassisgreener]

gpo

[mac_shinobi]

gpo

where abouts in group policy is the setting to remove the restart option ?

[EduTech]

The Only ones i am aware can can be done is remove the log off, standby, turn off buttons but never seen the resart button taken off so this will be something new to.. i don't see no reason for why it can't be done.

I dont have a server infront of me so i cnt check but can this be done via

Active Directory Users and Computers > on domain click Properties > Click the Group Policy tab > Click Edit > Expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then click Start Menu & Taskbar

Most likly not but i can't remember if i saw that option there or not like i say i have no server to try first

Appoligies if i am totally wrong

Regards

James

[mac_shinobi]

Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command

Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar

Think the above one might be a bit over kill , not sure ?

[EduTech]

Add a script to gpo thats shuts down all the machines at night and starts then back up in the morning

regards

James

[EduTech]

oh i see ok then my badd... miss understood sorry

Regards

James..