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Disable Shutdown option in Windows

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1This article will walk you through removing the shutdown option from Windows Server 2003/2008

1. Go to Start > Run

2. Type in gpedit.msc in the Open field

3. The Group Policy window will appear. Choose User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu & Taskbar from the left-hand side panel as shown below

4. In the right-hand side panel, double-click on Remove And Prevent Access To Shut Down Command
A pop will appear. Set it to Enabled

This will remove the Shutdown option from the Start menu immediately after clicking Apply. The system can only be shutdown via the command prompt from this point forward.