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CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Change Password

How to Add or Remove "Change Password" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
Published 11 Feb 2010
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How to Add or Remove "Change Password" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

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This will show you how to add or remove the Change a password option in the Windows 7 CTRL+ALT+DELETE screen for all users on the computer.


EXAMPLE: CTRL+ALT+DEL screen
NOTE: This is when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL with Change a password added by default (left screenshot below), and removed (right screenshot below).
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Change Password-change_password_added.jpgCTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Change Password-change_password_removed.jpg



OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download
1. To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove Change Password from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg
download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.



OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, and Ctrl+Alt+Del. (See screenshot below)
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Change Password-change_password_group_policy.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Remove Change Password and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove Change Password from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Change Password-change_password_edit.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
That's it,
Shawn









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11 Feb 2010   #1
Stevy22

Windows 7 and MAC
Bangalore
 
 

GOOD... KEEP IT UP

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01 Jul 2010   #2
nonpasaran

vista
 
 

Link is broken
i give it temporarily until brink fix it;


Last edited by Brink; 01 Jul 2010 at 10:02 AM..
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01 Jul 2010   #3
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Sorry about that. Links fixed.
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4 Weeks Ago   #4
gredman42

Windows 7 Enterprise x64
 
 

Unable to download registry files.
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4 Weeks Ago   #5
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Greg, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Here's a copy of them in a ZIP file as promised. Please let me know if you need anything else.
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File Type: zip Add-Remove_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.zip (729 Bytes, 5 views)
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4 Weeks Ago   #6
gredman42

Windows 7 Enterprise x64
 
 

Excellent! Thanks!
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4 Weeks Ago   #7
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

You're most welcome Greg.
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