Microsoft KB Archive/889323

= Non-administrative users can remotely shut down a Windows XP Service Pack 1-based computer by using the TSShutdn.exe command =

Article ID: 889323

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
A non-administrative user can remotely shut down a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based computer by using the TSShutdn.exe command.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Remote Desktop does not check the Force shutdown from a remote system user right.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
Windows XP SP1

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Windows XP 32-bit versions   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  16-Mar-2005  17:36  5.1.2600.1646      32,768  Cfgbkend.dll 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646      30,720  Pchsvc.dll 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646      39,424  Racpldlg.dll 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646      44,544  Regapi.dll 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646      41,472  Safrslv.dll 16-Mar-2005 01:44  5.1.2600.1646     130,560  Sessmgr.exe 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646     200,192  Termsrv.dll 16-Mar-2005 17:36  5.1.2600.1646      88,064  Tscfgwmi.dll 16-Mar-2005 01:46  5.1.2600.1646     594,432  Xpsp2res.dll 25-Feb-2005 03:53  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll Windows XP 64-bit versions   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name     Platform                                                                                                                        Platform --  16-Mar-2005  16:33  5.1.2600.1646     104,448  Cfgbkend.dll   IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     110,592  Pchsvc.dll     IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     106,496  Racpldlg.dll   IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     127,488  Regapi.dll     IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     111,616  Safrslv.dll    IA-64 16-Mar-2005 00:58  5.1.2600.1646     423,424  Sessmgr.exe    IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     622,592  Termsrv.dll    IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:33  5.1.2600.1646     326,144  Tscfgwmi.dll   IA-64 16-Mar-2005 01:06  5.1.2600.1646     593,920  Xpsp2res.dll   IA-64 16-Mar-2005 16:36  5.1.2600.1646      44,544  Wregapi.dll    X86 16-Mar-2005 00:46  5.1.2600.1646     594,432  Wxpsp2res.dll  X86 25-Feb-2005 02:50  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll   IA-64

Important This problem has been resolved in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: Content Maintenance 29789 Windows SE 142120

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxppresp2fix kbhotfixserver KB889323

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