Power Button on Start Screen - Add or Remove

How to Add or Remove Power Button on Start Screen in Windows 8.1 Update​

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The Windows 8.1 Update released on April 8th 2014 via Windows Update, added a Power button on the Start screen.

On some devices you may not see the Power button. On devices that are not tablets like laptops, desktop PCs and All-in-Ones, the Power button should appear on the Start screen after installing the update. On most tablets you will not see the Power button on the Start screen as they have connected standby and a physical power button that lets you quickly shut down or put the device to sleep. However, on tablets larger than 8.5-inches without connected standby, you will see the Power button on the Start screen.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Power button from the top right corner of your Start screen in Windows 8.1 Update.

EXAMPLE: Power button on Start screen

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Here's How:

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The .bat files below are for the registry key and value below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Launcher

Launcher_ShowPowerButtonOnStartScreen DWORD

0 = Remove
1 = Add

1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Add Power Button on your Start Screen

NOTE: This is the default setting.

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A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, and go to step 4 below.​

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Add_Power_Button_on_Start_Screen.bat​

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3. To Remove Power Button from your Start Screen

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A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, and go to step 4 below.​

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Remove_Power_Button_on_Start_Screen.bat​

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4. Save the .bat file to your desktop, and run it.

5. If prompted, click/tap on Run.
NOTE: If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by unblocking the downloaded .bat file.

6. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted to apply the setting.




That's it,
Shawn

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[vivekk]

After running "Add_Power_Button_on_Start_Screen.bat" my start menu is opening frequently. How to resolve this. Please help me.

 

[Brink]

Hello vivekk, and welcome to Eight Forums.

If you haven't already, see if restarting the computer to fully apply may help.

 

[vivekk]

Hi Brink,
I repaired my registry with registry reviver and restarted my laptop but still start menu is popping up frequently. Pls suggest me a solution. Thanks.

 

[Brink]

I'm not sure the tutorial could be related to that since it's only setting default settings.

You might see if doing a system restore using a restore point dated before you had this issue may sort it for you.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4692-system-restore-how-do-windows-8-a.html

 

[trbogt]

After running "Add_Power_Button_on_Start_Screen.bat" my start menu is opening frequently. How to resolve this. Please help me.

I don't know how frequently but did you check your 'Taskbar Properties'...right click taskbar>properties>navigation> now make sure under 'Start screen' the "When I sign in" box is selected.*john