Windows 10: Alt F4 defaulting to "switch user" instead of "shut down" after 22H2 Home update

Discus and support Alt F4 defaulting to "switch user" instead of "shut down" after 22H2 Home update in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I already did the registry tweak and set "Start_PowerButtonAction" to "2" and I STILL get "switch user" defaulting whenever I hit Alt F4. I need a fix... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by J_619, Sep 13, 2023.

  1. J_619
    J_619 Win User

    Alt F4 defaulting to "switch user" instead of "shut down" after 22H2 Home update


    I already did the registry tweak and set "Start_PowerButtonAction" to "2" and I STILL get "switch user" defaulting whenever I hit Alt F4. I need a fix for this, and if you tell me to refresh or wipe my computer, you can go **** yourself.

    :)
     
    J_619, Sep 13, 2023
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  2. MICHELB62
    MichelB62 Win User

    Alt-F4 to close Windows? --> Switch User

    I was used to turn off my computer by pressing Alt-F4 a few times. It would end with a window opening that had as default 'Shut down'. Not any more. Now I get 'Switch user' as default. And choosing 'Shut down' will not give me that wanted and expected
    choice the next time. I even used the regular way to shut down my computer, by clicking Start (followed by Power and Shut down) hoping it would revert back. How can I get my 'Shut down' back when I press Alt-F4?
     
    MichelB62, Sep 13, 2023
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  3. VISUKKANNAKALIYAMOORTHY
    VisukkannaKaliyamoorthy Win User
    Switch User from Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows Dialog

    On Windows 10
    • Option One: To Switch User from Start
      Menu è
      Working fine.
    • Option Two: To Switch User by Running
      tsdiscon.exe è
      Not working
    • Option Three: To Switch User from Alt+F4
      Shut Down Windows Dialog è
      Not working
    • Option Four: To Switch User from Ctrl+Alt+Del
      Screen è
      Working fine.
    • Option Five: To Switch User from Sign-in
      Screen è
      Working fine.
    • Option Six: To Switch User from Task
      Manager è
      Working fine.
     
    VisukkannaKaliyamoorthy, Sep 13, 2023
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  4. JASONDUDKA
    JasonDudka Win User

    Alt F4 defaulting to "switch user" instead of "shut down" after 22H2 Home update

    Shut Down Windows screen defaulting to Switch User Windows 10

    I don't know what happened at all. Just one night last weekend I said shut down, went to bed. When I woke up the next day, laptop is sitting there running. I press alt+F4 on the desktop and the window pops up and it is now defaulting to Switch User instead
    of Shut Down. I'm on Windows 10. Did some update mess with something?
     
    JasonDudka, Sep 13, 2023
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