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How to disable Shutdown Event Tracker on Windows Server

How To


Summary

The Shutdown Event Tracker prompts users to provide a reason every time a server is shut down or restarted. This is useful in production environments but may be unnecessary for development or lab environments.

Steps

Step 1: Open the Group Policy Editor

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

  2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

Step 2: Navigate to Shutdown Event Tracker Policy

In the Local Group Policy Editor window:

  1. Navigate to:

    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System

  2. Scroll down on the right pane to find the setting:

    • Display Shutdown Event Tracker

Step 3: Disable the Setting

  1. Double-click Display Shutdown Event Tracker.

  2. In the pop-up window:

    • Select Disabled.

    • Click Apply, then OK.

Step 4: Restart or Log Off

  • The change will take effect on the next restart or logoff.

  • You should no longer be prompted to provide a reason when shutting down or restarting the server.

Document Location

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2025

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ibm17232196

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