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Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators. Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Remove “Disconnect” option from Shut Down dialog

This policy setting allows you to remove the "Disconnect" option from the Shut Down Windows dialog box in Remote Desktop Services sessions.

You can use this policy setting to prevent users from using this familiar method to disconnect their client from an RD Session Host server.

If you enable this policy setting, "Disconnect" does not appear as an option in the drop-down list in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, "Disconnect" is not removed from the list in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

Note: This policy setting affects only the Shut Down Windows dialog box. It does not prevent users from using other methods to disconnect from a Remote Desktop Services session. This policy setting also does not prevent disconnected sessions at the server. You can control how long a disconnected session remains active on the server by configuring the "Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsRemote Desktop ServicesRD Session HostSession Time LimitsSet time limit for disconnected sessions" policy setting.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductTerminal Server
CategoryRemote Desktop Services › Remote Desktop Session Host › Remote Session Environment
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onAt least Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
Value NameNoDisconnect
TypeREG_DWORD