How to remove "SLEEP" and "SHUTDOWN" options from power button on CTRL+ATL+Delete Screen but keep "RESTART" option.

Robert Cox 1st 5 Reputation points
2023-05-01T17:20:27.4566667+00:00

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,766 Reputation points
    2023-05-02T12:04:01.33+00:00

    Hello,

    Unfortunately there is no granular setting for the Power button on the CTRL-ALT-DEL screen. Either is enabled or disabled using:

    1.Press Win + R to open the Run command dialog box.

    2.Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

    3.Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar.

    4.Double-click on the Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands option.

    Other option is to keep the button disable its functionality by changing the next registry chain:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]

    "NoClose"=dword:00000001

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    5 people found this answer helpful.

  2. IT 0 Reputation points
    2025-06-13T20:21:42.34+00:00

    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer. Then, double-click on "Show sleep in the power options menu" and select "Enabled" or "Not Configured" and click OK
    works for "SLEEP"

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