I installed a piece of 'kiosk' software a few days ago for trial. Unfortunately it didn't do what I needed, so I uninstalled it.
This left my computer in a strange state - The 'Shutdown' option on my start menu had been replaced with 'Log off', with a side menu containing the options for 'Switch user' and 'lock' - both of which are greyed out. It also removed -all- of the options
from my CTRL-ALT-DEL menu.
I read up on fixes for this (using gpedit.msc to restore the options) and this has worked for the CTRL-ALT-DEL screen, but not for the start menu. I have tried deliberately disabling the start menu options, restarting and then re-enabling them but this
has not had any effect. I have also searched through the registry for something obvious regarding shutdown options, also to no avail.
To reiterate - I have 'disabled' the option in gpedit.msc to 'remove and prevent access to shutdown...' and it hasn't restored the menu items. I have enabled it and then disabled it (just in case) - also to no effect.
Is there another way in Win7 Ultimate to remove or affect the log off button on the start menu, other than through the policy editor? I have tried contacting the software company and they have simply ignored my question, so I don't know the method they have used to disable the options.
I -do- have a working power off/restart option on the CTRL-ALT-DEL screen, so it's not the end of the world - but I'd love to know how to undo whatever's happened.
Thanks for any help.