How to Change Start Menu Power Button Action in Windows 7
The Start Menu power button is set to Shut Down, by default, in Windows 7. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to change this default option.

To change the default power option, do the following:

1. Right click on the Taskbar and click Properties from context menu.

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2. Under the Start Menu tab, choose your desired power button action:.

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3. Click Apply and then OK buttons to save changes.

Test the new setting by clicking the Start button and viewing the new option.