People logging on who are not the computer owners

[Sue]

WHEN SIGNING OFF A MESSAGE "oTHER PEOPLE ARE SIGNED ON TO
THIS COMPUTER. sHUTTING DOWN MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LOSE
DATA. Do you want to continue shuttting down Yes or No" I
answer yes. How can I block this from happening?

 

[pauly [MSFT]]

Hi Sue,

The warning you see is a feature of Windows XP. The Fast User Switching
feature enables multiple users to use a computer without having to close
all running programs and logging off before other users log on.

MORE (background) INFORMATION:

294739 A Discussion About the Availability of the Fast User Switching
Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=294739

279782 Difference Between Log Off and Switch User Commands
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279782

291559 HOW TO: Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291559

294737 Architecture of Fast User Switching
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=294737

280758 Fast User Switching Option Is Not Available
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=280758

You should normally see this message only if another user was logged on
during the session or if there is a remote connection to your computer,
such as a Remote Desktop Session (WinXp Pro Only).

RECOMMENDATION:

To prevent this from happening you could disable both Fast User Switching
and Remote Desktop:

291559 HOW TO: Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291559

315328 How to Use the Remote Desktop Feature of Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315328

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
(e-mail address removed)


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| From: "Sue" <[email protected]>
| Subject: People logging on who are not the computer owners
| Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:06:42 -0800
|
| WHEN SIGNING OFF A MESSAGE "oTHER PEOPLE ARE SIGNED ON TO
| THIS COMPUTER. sHUTTING DOWN MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LOSE
| DATA. Do you want to continue shuttting down Yes or No" I
| answer yes. How can I block this from happening?
|