Re: Logoff security

From: Davenk (Davenk_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 07:09:07 -0800

I eliminated the Power Options as a cause.
I do not want to use the standby option.
I tried the winexit.scr, but it kills all of the active applications. That
is not acceptable and there is no option I found to override it.
I still do not understand why the original screensaver does not start like
it is supposed to. Do you know how to reach anyone at Microsoft to get a
better explanation?

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> I've seen this occur (screensaver doesn't start) when the number
> of minutes set in Power Options for the machine to go into
> standby is less than the screensaver setting. Once the machine
> goes into standby, the screensaver never starts. Moving the mouse
> simply brings the PC out of standby without having logged off the
> user.
>
> Have you tried the 2nd option?
>
> Keep in mind that the screensaver settings are set on a per-user
> basis. Have you tried using the Local Group policy to set
> screensaver settings that will apply to all the users?
> Go to Start -> Run -gpedit.msc.
> Navigate to the following section:
> User Configurations/Administrative Templates/Display
> Enable the following settings:
> Screensaver
> Password protect the screensaver
> Screensaver timeout (set time in seconds)
>
> I've never used it but I've seen suggestions in this newsgroup
> about running the winexit.scr screensaver that's comes with the
> 2K3 Server resource kit.
>
> Here are a few sites with more information on that option:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;314999
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
>
> http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=winexit.scr&start=0&scoring=d
>
> The biggest downside of this approach would be the potential loss
> of data from forcing the applications to close.
>
>
> --
> Nepatsfan
> "Davenk" <Davenk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A395701-63AD-4EDA-95C4-A20A21585927@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > I have been using the first option, but it does not always
> > work. Sometimes I
> > find the user gone but still logged on after many hours. Any
> > ideas? Thanks.
> > Davenk
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> Take your pick:
> >>
> >> Password protect screen saver:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx
> >>
> >> Password protect standby:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/pwrmn_passwordprotect_standby.mspx
> >> --
> >> Nepatsfan
> >> "Davenk" <Davenk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:888FD15A-CD38-48D6-B5C7-33F0311C348D@microsoft.com...
> >> >I manage XP PC's that are used by multiple people. How can I
> >> >force a logoff
> >> > if they walk away from the PC for about 15 minutes?
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Davenk
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>
>

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