Disable Windows Server Shutdown event tracker

One of the major frustrations faced by windows server admins/users is windows server shutdown event tracker while they shutdown/restart the server.

Every time you need enter comments why the system required restart/shutdown etc.

Option will be like below shown in the image.

Here how you have to disable this option

This option is enabled mostly in windows server edition and other windows 7, windows 8 or windows XP in “not configured” or “disabled” state.

1. Goto RUN and enter command “gpedit.msc” and hit enter and You will get a popup window i.e group policy editor

2. Select Administrative Templates and click System option and you will get below screen

3. In the right side you can see an option called “Display Shutdown Event Tracker” and right click and goto properties option

4. Here you need to set the option as “Disabled” and click OK button or Apply

5. That’s it you have done it and now after it will not ask you to enter comments when you are trying to shutdown/restart your machine.

6. Same way you can enable this option if you required in your windows systems.