logged on message

[dfaircloth]

I have used the computer and closed the program I used
and leave the computer on, when I come back a few hours
later, sometimes it says I'm logged on when I'm not.
Sometimes at night when I shut down the computer a
message will come up and say others are using the
computer and if I shut down they will lose their data. I
have installed all the windows updates. I have had this
problem periodically since I purchased my Dell a year
ago. I have called them and they have been unable to help
me thus far. My grandson is the only other user of my
computer, but he only comes to visit and lives 90 miles
away and we have to switch users in order to use the
computer. I hope you know what is going on. Please let me
know if you can help. Thanks,

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Make sure the other profile is logged off and that some of the same programs
aren't shared as in Messenger or ICQ, etc.

Another than that check what is listed here:

Right click My Network Places/Properties/Advanced (top toolbar)/Dial-Up
Preferences/Enable Auto-Dial by Location/Uncheck all locations and check off
always ask me before auto dialing. Also, Disable autodial while I am logged
on.

In the Enable Auto-Dial By Location dialog box, select each location for
which you want the automatic dialing feature to operate. Reboot.

Disable or Enable AutoDial (Line 91)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To view the list of names and addresses recorded by AutoDial, type the
following command at a command prompt: rasautou -s

To delete a name or address entry from the list: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RAS Autodial\Addresses