Re: Automating Logoff

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:15:30 -0800

or a batch file with the logoff command in task scheduler,
no need for 3rd party stuff.

>-----Original Message-----
>Either configure a Scheduled Task to kick in after your
15 minute idle period using
>PsShutdown form SysInternals with the - o switch or
install winexit.scr logoff
>screensaver from the Resource Kit which may require a
registry mod for it to work
>with non admin accounts. See the links below for more
info. --- Steve
>
>http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtm
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>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314999
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;297267
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;156677
>http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm --
download winexit.scr
>
>"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:eef501c412a5$2349cf00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> We support several Kiosk machines. Instead of creating
a
>> generic account which can remain logged into the box at
>> all times, it is our preference to have users logon as
>> themselves. The problem...policy forces the machines to
>> lock after 15 minutes of activity. If somebody forgets
>> to logout when they leave, the machine will lock and can
>> only be unlocked by that user or an administrator.
>>
>> Is there any local policy that can be set that can force
>> a logoff after a predetermined amount of time.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>.
>

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