After a user that does not have the "Shut Down the System" right runs code on a computer, the user might be able to shut down the computer.

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This problem may be caused by a flaw that could allow code to end a user's session, even though that user has not been granted the right to shut down the system.

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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

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

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name     Platform
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   14-Nov-2001  13:27  4.0.1381.7103    169,744  Gdi32.dll     Intel
   05-Jul-2001  12:35  4.0.1381.7095    378,640  Kernel32.dll  Intel
   08-Nov-2001  16:49  3.10.0.103        47,392  User.exe      Intel
   14-Nov-2001  13:27  4.0.1381.7109    327,440  User32.dll    Intel
   14-Nov-2001  13:27  4.0.1381.7092     76,048  Userenv.dll   Intel
   08-Nov-2001  16:48  4.0.1381.7103  1,254,512  Win32k.sys    Intel
   14-Nov-2001  13:27  4.0.1381.7103    192,784  Winlogon.exe  Intel
   14-Nov-2001  13:27  4.0.1381.7102    175,888  Winsrv.dll    Intel

   14-Nov-2001  13:23  4.0.1381.7103    305,424  Gdi32.dll     Alpha 
   20-Mar-2001  22:01  4.0.1381.7095    593,168  Kernel32.dll  Alpha 
   21-Mar-2001  22:12  3.10.0.103        42,464  User.exe      Alpha
   14-Nov-2001  13:23  4.0.1381.7109    575,760  User32.dll    Alpha 
   14-Nov-2001  13:23  4.0.1381.7092    123,664  Userenv.dll   Alpha 
   08-Nov-2001  16:44  4.0.1381.7103  2,053,552  Win32k.sys    Alpha 
   14-Nov-2001  13:23  4.0.1381.7103    275,728  Winlogon.exe  Alpha 
   14-Nov-2001  13:23  4.0.1381.7097    314,128  Winsrv.dll    Alpha 
				

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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