How to Hide or Unhide Restart Button in Windows 11
You can hide or unhide the Restart button in the Windows 11 power menu by modifying the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor.
Hiding the Restart button prevents accidental shutdowns and secures your unsaved work, especially useful in shared environments where you want to manage computer reboots.
For instance, disabling the Restart option ensures users on a shared PC don’t unintentionally interrupt ongoing processes.
This tutorial covers both the Group Policy (GPO) method, ideal for Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise users, and the Registry Editor method, a solution for Windows 11 Home users.
Completing these steps will either remove or restore the Restart option, giving you greater control over your power settings.
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