Disable "Slide to shutdown"? Yes.
Disable "Slide to shutdown"? Yes.
Maybe I'm not very good at searching online, but I'm having trouble finding solutions. Following the latest Windows 11 release, pressing the power button on my laptop triggers a pop-up asking me to "slide to shut down" instead of a normal shutdown. If I keep holding it, it will eventually power off, though it now takes about eight seconds compared to four. This is puzzling because what I learned from Google was that Microsoft added this feature for touch-enabled devices. My device doesn’t have it, although I managed to use the mouse to interact with it. It’s also disappointing that I only shut down this way when something went wrong, assuming the mouse works. Any advice on disabling this feature would be appreciated. Solution: I located "slidetoshutdown.exe" in C:\Windows\System32 and changed its permissions so I was the owner instead of TrustedInstaller, giving myself full access. I should only edit specific files or folders, not the entire System32 directory for safety. Once I had control over that file, I deleted it. It worked. This might not be the most elegant method, but it functioned. Proceed at your own risk. Not recommended for beginners. Warning: altering files in System32 can affect system stability and may lead to data loss. Be mindful of the risks involved when changing permissions on Windows system folders. There’s a reason you need to navigate carefully to modify these files. Updated July 2, 2022 by Gravesnear
Verify Touch Panel activation in System Settings. Reminder about the recent update.
No response from the touch screen. No relevant settings were located. Running version 21H2 with Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.739.
I know your using Windows 11 but have you checked to see if this solution for Win 10 works? https://pc-tablet.com/disable-slide-shut...d-devices/
I tried, and it didn't work. However, thank you. Also, I've resolved the problem.
Although that fix functions, I’m not convinced it’s the best approach since it could lead to more problems later. You might also notice the file is rebuilt during Windows updates or through tools like sfc/scannow or DISM repairs.
To the best of my research, the file isn't linked to anything else and shouldn't be present on my device, so I'm unlikely to run into problems. I understand it's not an ideal fix, but the solutions provided by Microsoft didn't help at all—they even forced me to reconfigure my advanced power settings without resolving the core issue. I'll update the post with a caution note.