How to Add or Remove “Change Password” from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

NOTE: This is when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL with Change a password added by default (left screenshot below), and removed (right screenshot below).

Using a REG File Download

To add change password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen click on this LINK to download the registry file Add_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg.

To remove change password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen click on this LINK to download the registry file Remove_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg.

After you have downloaded the registry file you'll have to do the following actions:

• Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
• Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
• Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.
• When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, and Ctrl+Alt+Del. (See screenshot below)

In the right pane, right click on Remove Change Password and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled.

To Remove Change Password from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

Select (dot) Enabled. Click on OK.

Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.