Logging off a secondary User

[John Harris]

This is probably an easy question but I could not find this anywhere. If I
am logged on after a standard user's time is over (set through parental
controls) how can I log that user off without changing their time, logging
in as them, logging them off, logging back in as an admin, then changing the
controls back? Seems there should be a way to log off a user form the admin
side...

TIA

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

John,

You should be able to logoff the other user account via Task Manager (Users tab).

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


This is probably an easy question but I could not find this anywhere. If I
am logged on after a standard user's time is over (set through parental
controls) how can I log that user off without changing their time, logging
in as them, logging them off, logging back in as an admin, then changing the
controls back? Seems there should be a way to log off a user form the admin
side...

TIA

 

[John C Harris]

I tried that Ramesh but it would not let me.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

It works if you click "Show processes from all users" (in the Processes tab) and continue the UAC prompt. Or, launch Taskmgr.exe from an elevated Command Prompt.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tried that Ramesh but it would not let me.

 

[John C Harris]

I will try that thanks. Looks like others are asking the same thing!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Error "Access is denied" when you try to log off an user account using Task Manager Users tab in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/146/1/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I will try that thanks. Looks like others are asking the same thing!