Windows xp auto logoff settings

Enable it with the flavor of your choice, then click in the password box. Choose a time value in minutes for the screensaver to kick in, and you're done.

By the way, this is common for Windows as well. PC Doctor in Memphis. That just locks the desktop, it does not log them off the system, but I think it is what he is looking for. I would like to log off the user completely.

I know if this is done then any open programs must be killed. There are also some proximity devices that determine how close you are to the computer and will log you off when you step out of range automatically no time delays and you don't have to "lock" it with keystrokes. I'm not recommending it just letting you know of some other options. Here is a couple but there are more out there A old coworker of mine was trying one of them out and they noticed he would logon when he would visit the office on the floor above him.

I've often wondered about this, but have never taken the time to research this low priority for me item. It annoys me that Microsoft hasn't addressed this in a simple and obvious manner. I hate when users leave for the day with their system logged on and applications running. You never know if it is safe to force a logoff e.

Also, I think MS should create the functionality to preserve the state memory of open applications and their associated data for a user's logon session when a forced logoff occurs, much like hibernation does for laptops.

In such a scenario, the applications and data file would be restored in memory the next time the user logs back in. Works under XP and Vista. I use winexit. It works like a screen saver in that you specify the delay time after inactivity before the screen saver is activated. If you are a single user and do not care that other users are forced to log off, downloading the file and setting the screen saver will do the job.

However, most of the time this question is asked by an administrator who wants to make sure that many users log off after certain period of inactivity. If this is true, the gpedit. Also, winexit. Make sure you have Set Value and Create Subkey Permissions" if it is used by any user but the administrator. The regedit. Here is the step by step process: A. Installing the Screen Saver The screen saver file winexit. Run the executable file.

I wait to here from someone in the forum before tackling such a HUGE project as to reinstall Windows and all my programs and data. Joined Jan 3, Messages There is no error message.

The message on the screen changes every time you try and login. In other words the system is just going through its normal startup routine, but something is telling the OS to shut down. It doesn't matter whats loading at the time. I tried disabling all start up options, but the system still shuts down right after login.

Joined Aug 7, Messages 9, Does this also happen when you log into the Administrator account? If it does, try Safe Mode. Choose Diagnostic Startup , click OK, then reboot and see if you can log in. If so, you can start narrowing down what is causing the system to shut down by using msconfig and selective startup to enable sections until the problem re-occurs, then going through that sectin to find the culprit. Could be as simple as someone stuck the shutdown command into the run key, or the startup folder, or it could be a virus.

HTH Jerry. Hi Jerry, I tried that. The only way I can get in is to do a repair then login in safe mode. After that, it will log me out every time. Currently I've repaired the windows installation again and now I'm backing up my files anticipating a complete reinstallation. Its been logged in since yesterday with out a problem. I'm not going to reboot until I get all my files backed up. Joined Mar 16, Messages 1. Any update on that one..

I got the same issue and found this recent, but unresolved thread. The first thing I noticed was that IE was unable to safe the IE settings on the Microsoft "Run Once" page, that is called automatically when you start IE7 for the first time a reset triggers that as well. A MS KB article provided a registry update to disable this and said not to worry. I worried, but did the update as suggested.

After that I did not get that page anymore and the "welcome page" instead. After that did my homepage come back up again when I started the browser. I was then reconfiguring the browser, to get my old settings on toolbars running. IE7 returned errors when I wanted to add custom search providers.

It came back with JS error object not found. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Server General Forum. Sign in to vote. Is there a way to automatically log off a user after they have been inactive for awhile? Issue I am having is people are forgetting to log off the domain and then somone tries to log in and the computer is locked.

I am running server with xp clients. Sunday, October 4, PM. Monday, October 5, AM. Hi, As Mahi suggested, winexit. Deva --Self-trust is the first secret of success. Tuesday, October 6, PM. You can also use psshutdown using the logoff and accepteula switches to run as a scheduled task using system and execute on idle of nn minutes.

Problem I have is that it only works on on xp and Has anyone found a solution that works on Server? Friday, February 12, PM. Monday, October 18, AM. Thursday, August 2, PM.