Locking workstation closes running programs!

[Guest]

I have a client who locks her workstation, comes back, and when she logs in
all her running programs like word and excel appear to have closed by
themselves and the files she was working with are now "rescued" files. There
are no errors in the event logs... Has anyone else had a problem like this??

Thanks
Lee

 

[Kelly]

How is she locking it, Lee? If one uses ExitWindows instead of
LockWorkStation, that will happen.

Example: Use this shortcut for the task:

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation


Added info:

Go to the Task Scheduler and choose New Task. Browse to:
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe. Complete the wizard as required. On the
last screen, check off Show Advanced Options.

To schedule a logoff procedure:
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -l

To schedule a shutdown and reboot:
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -r

To schedule a shutdown with a message: (-t represents 60 seconds)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 60 -c "Message goes here!"

For a specific app: C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -f

For more information go to Start/Run and type in: cmd /k shutdown

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

Kelly
She is using CTRL ALT DEL and clicking lock workstation... Also this doesn't
happen all the time, seems somewhat random.