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I wanna make it so it's impossible for someone with a limited account to
shut Windows XP Home down. Thanks to google i found the way of removing the
shut down command from the start menu, but now they can just log off then
choose shut down from the log on screen.

Can i make it so people with a limited account simply can't log off? I
don't care if the admin has to reset the PC just to log on.

How about removing Shut Down / restart from the Log On screen? That way
only admins can turn it off.

Thanks in advance

Steve

"Stephen Williams" <> wrote in message
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> I wanna make it so it's impossible for someone with a limited account to
> shut Windows XP Home down. Thanks to google i found the way of removing
the
> shut down command from the start menu, but now they can just log off then
> choose shut down from the log on screen.
>
> Can i make it so people with a limited account simply can't log off? I
> don't care if the admin has to reset the PC just to log on.
>
> How about removing Shut Down / restart from the Log On screen? That way
> only admins can turn it off.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Steve
>
>

Meh found it. Thanks google!

Anyway, i think i have more work to do. Better disable command prompt, my
computer, run etc etc. Basically i want them to have Internet Explorer
only, or perhaps some other browser as my IE has been hijacked and no
anti-spyware/adware software can save it

Steve

In article <LOuGc.6675$>,
says...
> I wanna make it so it's impossible for someone with a limited account to
> shut Windows XP Home down. Thanks to google i found the way of removing the
> shut down command from the start menu, but now they can just log off then
> choose shut down from the log on screen.
>
> Can i make it so people with a limited account simply can't log off? I
> don't care if the admin has to reset the PC just to log on.
>
> How about removing Shut Down / restart from the Log On screen? That way
> only admins can turn it off.

I believe it's possible to control that sort of thing with System
Policies

"Stephen Williams" <> wrote in message
news:LOuGc.6675$...
> I wanna make it so it's impossible for someone with a limited account
to
> shut Windows XP Home down. Thanks to google i found the way of
removing the
> shut down command from the start menu, but now they can just log off
then
> choose shut down from the log on screen.
>
> Can i make it so people with a limited account simply can't log off?
I
> don't care if the admin has to reset the PC just to log on.
>
> How about removing Shut Down / restart from the Log On screen? That
way
> only admins can turn it off.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Steve
>

With the registry key (for the user account - ie do this when logged in
as that user)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp
lorer
add key names / values:
StartMenuLogOff / Reg_DWord / 1 (hides "Log Off" start menu button)
NoClose / Reg_DWord / 1 (you have probably already done
this)

The user can still log off by running task manager, menu Shut Down |
Change User, or "Users" tab, log off - if they know about that.

One by one you can find ways to disable task manager, disable
ctrl/alt/del, disable the power and reset buttons, etc. IMO not a good
thing to do.

Are you also planning to superglue the power plug into the wall, and
glue the switch to on?

"Stephen Williams" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Stephen Williams" <> wrote in message
> news:LOuGc.6675$...
> > I wanna make it so it's impossible for someone with a limited account to
> > shut Windows XP Home down. Thanks to google i found the way of removing
> the
> > shut down command from the start menu, but now they can just log off
then
> > choose shut down from the log on screen.
> >
> > Can i make it so people with a limited account simply can't log off? I
> > don't care if the admin has to reset the PC just to log on.
> >
> > How about removing Shut Down / restart from the Log On screen? That way
> > only admins can turn it off.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
> Meh found it. Thanks google!
>
> Anyway, i think i have more work to do. Better disable command prompt, my
> computer, run etc etc. Basically i want them to have Internet Explorer
> only, or perhaps some other browser as my IE has been hijacked and no
> anti-spyware/adware software can save it
>
> Steve

Hi Steve

I used a child friendly browser and desktop for my kids. It gave them their
own desktop and cut down browser. Hit escape and you are back in windows
with correct password. Kidsafe browser I think from memory. Not free but
does the job. Think it was 20US.

bAZZ

> With the registry key (for the user account - ie do this when logged in
> as that user)
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp
> lorer
> add key names / values:
> StartMenuLogOff / Reg_DWord / 1 (hides "Log Off" start menu button)
> NoClose / Reg_DWord / 1 (you have probably already done
> this)
>
> The user can still log off by running task manager, menu Shut Down |
> Change User, or "Users" tab, log off - if they know about that.
>
> One by one you can find ways to disable task manager, disable
> ctrl/alt/del, disable the power and reset buttons, etc. IMO not a good
> thing to do.
>
> Are you also planning to superglue the power plug into the wall, and
> glue the switch to on?
>

The power plug and switch are already very hard to get at (need a key or an
axe!).

And yeah, i'll keep restricting the OS until they can't even leave their
chair to go to the toilet.

Steve