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Shutdown Button Missing on Windows 10? Restore it in 2 Ways

Simple and straightforward solution to restore the shutdown button

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Did you upgrade toWindows 10,and yourshutdownbuttonhas gone missing? Well, there is a feature on your PC that you can try in order to bring back your shutdown button.

Although it is easy to bring back yourshutdownbuttoninWindows 10,you should be very careful not to damage other system files while following the steps listed below.

How do I restore the shutdown button in Windows 10?

1. Tweak your Registry

2. Check Group Policy settings

If the Shutdown button is not available in the Start Menu or it’s greyed out, this may be due to incorrect Group Policy settings. As a result, you can quickly fix this issue by applying the correct settings.

So, there you have two methods to use if you want to add theshutdownbutton to yourWindows 10device.

Although, in some cases, you really don’t need theshutdownbutton, it is still a good idea to know how you can add it just in case you might want to use it in the future.

Finally, if yourshutdown button is not workingdespite being present, check our detailed guide to fix it.

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When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.

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