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This setting enables you to control the display of “Log Off” item in the Start menu.
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Hide Log Off from the Start Menu.reg
The '.reg' file can hide the button to logoff computer.
Show Log Off from the Start Menu (Default).reg
The '.reg' file can show "Log Off" button.
Registry Entry Details:
Steps ScreenShots:
Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.
'Log Off' option is hidden from the Start menu.
'Log Off' option is visible by default in the Start menu.
First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\], key and create a new key with the name "Explorer" under "Policies".
Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\] , right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "StartMenuLogoff" in "Explorer" key.
Next, right-click on "StartMenuLogoff" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.
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