Sunday, June 8, 2008

Logoff Icon is Missing from Start Menu

U may come accross a problem were the log off button may be missing. again this problem happens due to Spyware Infection
Try the step Mentioned Below
Manual Steps Using Group Policy Editor
1) Click Start and then Run.
2) Type gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box.
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4) In the Group Policy Editor navigate to:

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar
5) Double-click Remove Logoff on the Start Menu.
6) Select Not Configured.

NOTE: If the Logoff icon is restricted/disabled (missing) from the Start Menu on a per User account basis then the above method will not work, you will need to use the Registry Editor to remove the Group Policy.
Manual Steps Using Windows XP Registry
1) Click Start and then Run.
2) Type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box.
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4) Navigate to:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
5) Right-click NoStartMenuLogOff to select Modify.
6) Change the value to 0.
7) Navigate to:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
8) Right-click NoStartMenuLogOff to select Modify.
9) Change the value to 0.
10) Quit the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

At Times you may not be able to find the entries mentioned above in the registry if thats the case try the Step Mentioned Below
Manual Steps Using REG ADD
1)Open a Command Window.
2) Type:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoStartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 0
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4)Type:

REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoStartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 0
5) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
6) Type EXIT and press ENTER on your keyboard.

For more info please Visit:- http://billjr.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!28CBD6442F406227!808.entry

Also Try the Link Mentioned Below

For Log OFF Button Missing Click on the link Below

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_startmenu_logoff_nsm.vbs

For All Programs Missing

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/allprogramsdisableundo.reg

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