Disabling Turn Off" Using Windows Registry

IMPORTANT:
Steps involved with Windows Registry, might cause serious problems if you modify the registry incorrectly. I or none can't be responsible for the problems occurring in your system while changing the registry incorrectly. So Try Them At Your Own Risk. Before Start: You should clear about Windows Registry. To know the basics of windows registry (What is Windows Registry.. ? How to Backup, Restore..? And More) Read Introduction of windows Registry.

Today tip is very useful particularly for those users who want to restrict the common users to shutdown public computer in common areas. You can disable the "Turn off Computer" button on the start menu and a common user will not "Turn Off, Restart and Stand By" a computer. Using registry editor, you can implement this task in all windows XP versions with minimum effort.

1) Open Registry Editor. (Start > Run > Type regedit > Click OK)
2) Goto the following key.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

      Registry Editor.

3) Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoClose (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.

      Registry Editor.

4) Now close the registry editor and restart your computer to see the effect.

Note : But next time, if you want to enable "Turn Off Computer" button then simply change the value of data box to 0 or delete the NoClose DWORD item.