Can't this be done by using the Group Policy Editor? -----Original Message----- From: JMeanor@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:JMeanor@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:17 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] 2003 Shutdown Event Viewer On Windows 2003 servers, is it possible to disable the Shutdown Event Viewer? This is an extra step for small businesses who don' t need the audit trail for shutdown events. Thanks.