Use switch option appears after 5 years on Vista, and I'm the only user

Last night when I tried to shut down my computer like I always do, the option "User Swithc" appeared in the drop down menu it wouldn't let me use Restart, Shut Down or one of the other options.  I'm the only user.  I'm logged into my account and and off then with the warning that the other user will lose any unsaved work.  HE DIDN'T THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE.  Nor was he ever.

How can I get rid of this option.  Also... When I click on start and down the options, such as program files, settings, etc. the blue highlite is only shown for a fraction of a second.  I made no changes to my computer.

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Hello

Please go through it,

Disabling Fast User Switching in Windows Vista

  • Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press enter
  • Navigate to the following location:

Local computer policy | Administrative templates | System | Opening of session

  • The value hide the entry points for fast user change enabled
  • Quit the Group Policy Editor.

By activating strategy, administrators hide the user switch in the logon user interface, the start menu and the Task Manager. Note that the Group Policy Editor does not exist in some editions of Windows Vista. Alternatively, you can configure the setting through the registry.

Edit the registry

  • Click Start, type regedit.exe and press enter
  • Navigate to the following branch:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SOFTWARE-Microsoft-Windows-CurrentVersion------policies------System

  • Create a DWORD (32-bit) value named HideFastUserSwitching
  • Set the value for HideFastUserSwitching to 1 data
  • Exit the registry editor.

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