Autmoatically log off / Icon to lock workstation

[L. DeFoor]

Greetings everyone!

I am looking for one of two (or both) things.

I would like to have my Windows XP SP2 workstation, LOG OFF (or LOCK) after
a given amount of inactivity time. I have a BIO Logon reader and that
doesn't have anything in it.

If it can't automatically log off or lock, I know there is a way to do a
registry entry and also create an icon to put on the desktop that will lock
the workstation.

Thanks

Les

 

[L. DeFoor]

Never Mind.

I found it after all:

Manually locking your computer
There are three popular methods of manually locking your computer; choose
whichever method is easiest for you or best serves your needs.

Method 1
You can use a key combination of the Windows logo key (it is typically
located beside your Spacebar and has the flying Windows logo on it) and the
l key (the letter l) to immediately lock your computer.

Method 2
Press Ctrl-Alt-Del. In Windows 2000 or XP, click Lock Computer. In Windows
NT, click Lock Workstation.

Method 3
You can create a desktop shortcut that will lock your computer when you
double-click it:

1.. Right-click the desktop and select New, then Shortcut. This will open
the Create Shortcut Wizard.


2.. For the location of the item, type the following:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
3.. Click Next.


4.. Type an appropriate name for this shortcut and click Finish.
You will now have a shortcut on your desktop that will lock your computer
when you double-click it.

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Greetings everyone!

I am looking for one of two (or both) things.

I would like to have my Windows XP SP2 workstation, LOG OFF (or LOCK)
after a given amount of inactivity time. I have a BIO Logon reader and
that doesn't have anything in it.

If it can't automatically log off or lock, I know there is a way to do a
registry entry and also create an icon to put on the desktop that will
lock the workstation.

Setting a password protected screensaver might fit your needs. It doesn't
log off but it will lock your PC when the screensaver engages. Right click
on a blank area of the desktop and select properties. Go to the
screensaver, select a screensaver and timeout and check the box next to "On
resume, password protect".