how to disable just the shutdown button when there are 2 accounts in windows to prevent losing data from the locked account if the user switches to another account then purposely shut down the computer.
os: windows 7 64bit ultimate
You mean like this?
How to Remove Shut Down Button from Windows Vista and 7 Login Screens? - AskVG
You mean that button in the login screen right?
Or try this:
Remove shutdown button on Windows 7 logon screen | Windows 7 | Microsoft Windows | Programs | Dreevoo.com
considered safe? and I may be able to revert back using restore ?
Try the second solution, it seems that more people suggest the same procedure. At the end of tutorial says:
So you know you can go back if things don't result the way you wanted. And then, after tried this you don't get the desired outcome, then try the first solution, because that needs a little more work. I personally never needed to disable the button since I only have one account in my computers all the time, so I can't tell you if it works, but try that and come back to share your findings :)That is it, if you would now log off there shouldn't be a Shutdown button on a logon screen anymore. If you want it back, just repeat the steps above and choose Enabled.
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