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No Shut Down Option on my User account

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defiler2

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Jun 16, 2004
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I just created a Standard User account (Power Users) and whenever I log-off there is no shut-down option to choose from. It only as the option to "Log-off a myusername"

But when I use my Administrator account to log-off it does have the option to shut down when under the Administrator account.

I just created this User account rather then using my Admin account for everyday computing use.

 
Is this a local account or a domain one?

-If it ain't broke, break it and make it better.
 
Local, but never mind, I got it to work under Local Security Policy.

One more question though, For security reasons, do I have the accounts setup correctly? This is a stand-alone computer. Here are my current account settings:

***Renamed default ADMIN (with really long password) and ONLY to be used for system administration.

***Created a new User Account under the group "Power Users" and I would use that for daily tasks such as internet, email etc...

Are these settings OK? Please correct me if Im wrong.
 
for daily tasks a normal user would be enough, but if you try a lot of software/do backups/install printers...poweruser is ok.
note.
always use the most restrictive settings that dont disturb your daily work.
 
Defiler2
I have the same problem, but my computers are on a domain. This is only effecting a few users. Can you help me correct this?
 
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