Auto Logoff w/out Active Directory

[John Brown]

I have two Windows 2000 servers that are NOT running active directory
located in a hospital setting that need to be able to automatically log off
a user withing a specified time of inactivity. I know this can be done when
running active directory, but I need to know if this can be done without
active directory. I know there are software packages than can do this, but
they are quite spendy. If anyone has suggestions, please reply.

Thanks,

JBrown

 

[Steven L Umbach]

You can use the winexit.scr screensaver and configure it to force applications to
close which could lead to data loss however. You may need to do a registry mod if the
user is not a local administrator. Otherwise try configuring a Scheduled Task to
enable PsShutdown /o after and idle period. PsShutdown is a free download from
SysInternals. By the way, the AD logoff does not log users off of the local
machine.--- Steve

http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm --- download winexit.scr
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;156677
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297267
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml