Remove Boot / Shutdown / Logon / Logoff status messages

Supported on: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only

Registry

HKLM Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Value name: DisableStatusMessages

Description

This policy setting suppresses system status messages. If you enable this setting, the system does not display a message reminding users to wait while their system starts or shuts down, or while users log on or off. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system displays the message reminding users to wait while their system starts or shuts down, or while users log on or off.