log off

[Guest]

I occasionally leave my computer and forget to log off. Is there a way to
automatically log off after an amount of time of inactivity. I would rather
have to log in repeatedly than to risk unauthorized access when I am absent
from the computer.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Right-click the Windows desktop, choose Properties,
and click the Screen Saver tab. Specify a reasonable
time-out period in the "Wait" field, check "On resume,
password protect", and click OK.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I occasionally leave my computer and forget to log off. Is there a way to
| automatically log off after an amount of time of inactivity. I would rather
| have to log in repeatedly than to risk unauthorized access when I am absent
| from the computer.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Paul" <[email protected]>

| I occasionally leave my computer and forget to log off. Is there a way to
| automatically log off after an amount of time of inactivity. I would rather
| have to log in repeatedly than to risk unauthorized access when I am absent
| from the computer.

See tip 8526 » Another script to force users who are logged onto my domain to log off their
computer at a specified time.

'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I occasionally leave my computer and forget to log off. Is there
a way to automatically log off after an amount of time of
inactivity. I would rather have to log in repeatedly than to risk
unauthorized access when I am absent from the computer.

Hi,

I suggest you use a password protected screen saver:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...rity_admin/browse_frm/thread/cc7b43d82ef94d84

and

To protect your files by using a screen saver password
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...n-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx