Open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Policies > Microsoft > Windows NT > Reliability. Note: Since this requires hacking the Registry, back it up first or set a Restore Point. If you’re running a Home version of Windows and want to enable Shutdown Event Tracker, you will need to tweak the Registry to get the Shutdown Event Tracker feature. Windows 8.1 doesn’t allow you to leave a comment, but it does have several planned and unplanned reasons. Windows 7 allows you to leave a comment on why you’re doing it. The next time you shut down your restart your Windows 7 computer, the following windows will come up. Then set it to Enabled, and under the Options section, select Always, and closeout of Group Policy Editor. Then in the right panel, double-click on Display Shutdown Event Tracker. Once open, go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System. To enable it, open Start in Windows 7 or Run in Windows 8.1 and type gpedit.msc to open Group Policy Editor. Scroll down further on how to hack the Registry in Home versions of Windows to get the same thing. Note: The following process uses Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home versions of Windows.

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