Disable the Shut Down Event Tracker in Windows XP

1.    Click Start

2.    Click Run

3.    In the run dialog window that appears type gpedit.msc and click OK

4. You will now see a window that looks something like this:

5.    Look in the left panel for a computer icon named Computer Configuration.

6. If the symbol to the left of the icon is a (+) plus symbol then click on the (+) symbol. If the symbol to the left of the icon is the (-) minus symbol then do not click it and continue to the next step.
7. Look in the left panel for a folder icon named Administrative Templates .
8. If the symbol to the left of the icon is a (+) plus symbol then click on the (+) symbol. If the symbol to the left of the icon is the (-) minus symbol then do not click it and continue to the next step.
9. Look in the left panel for a folder icon named System.
10. If the icon named System looks like a closed folder then double click it so that it opens. There should be a (-) minus symbol beside this icon and the folder should be open like in the Editor preview image above.
11. Look at the bottom of the right panel and make sure that the Standard tab is selected. If not click on the Standard tab so that it will be selected.
12. Look in the right panel for an icon named Display Shutdown Event Tracker.

·                       Single click Display Shutdown Event Tracker. It should now be highlighted.

·                       Double click Display Shutdown Event Tracker.

·                          You should now see a new window open that looks something like this:

13. Click the radio button that is labeled Disable.
14. Click the OK button at the bottom of the properties window.