Windows Scripts for Networking

91Bird305 · Apr 22, 2004, 04:12 PM

I am working on a little project and I am wondering if anyone on here knowns anything about scripts. I hope I am asking for the right thing here. See, we have this network and sometimes people forget to log off the machines and therfore it locks the computer up and only an admin. or that user can unlock it (or u can just shut it down). Anyways, I want to make a script or something that knows if the user is idle for more then 2.5 hours and then automatically log them off. Is this possible with using scripts? Thanks

PangingJr · Apr 22, 2004, 08:51 PM

what Windows version on the workstations?

krazy1 · Apr 22, 2004, 09:21 PM

If I remember correctly that is not only possible through scripst but I think log on policy too but don't quote me on that... memory is starting to fail me.

PangingJr · Apr 22, 2004, 09:25 PM

for Windows 2000/XP machines..

Use the "WinExit" screen saver (Winexit.scr), it's in the Win 2000 Pro Resource Kit CD.

HOW TO: Force Users to Quit Programs and Log Off After a Period of Inactivity in Windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;314999

How can I use the WinExit screen saver without granting Admin rights?
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBC/tip1100/rh1179.htm

if you don't have the Win 2000 Pro Resource Kit you can also use the files from the Win Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools, you can D/L it here - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

91Bird305 · Apr 23, 2004, 05:19 AM

Excellent. Thanks a lot guys.

Apr 22, 2004, 04:12 PM	#1
91Bird305 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0	Windows Scripts for Networking I am working on a little project and I am wondering if anyone on here knowns anything about scripts. I hope I am asking for the right thing here. See, we have this network and sometimes people forget to log off the machines and therfore it locks the computer up and only an admin. or that user can unlock it (or u can just shut it down). Anyways, I want to make a script or something that knows if the user is idle for more then 2.5 hours and then automatically log them off. Is this possible with using scripts? Thanks

Apr 22, 2004, 09:21 PM	#3
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	If I remember correctly that is not only possible through scripst but I think log on policy too but don't quote me on that... memory is starting to fail me. __________________

Apr 22, 2004, 08:51 PM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	what Windows version on the workstations?

Apr 22, 2004, 09:25 PM	#4
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	for Windows 2000/XP machines.. Use the "WinExit" screen saver (Winexit.scr), it's in the Win 2000 Pro Resource Kit CD. HOW TO: Force Users to Quit Programs and Log Off After a Period of Inactivity in Windows XP. http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;314999 How can I use the WinExit screen saver without granting Admin rights? http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBC/tip1100/rh1179.htm if you don't have the Win 2000 Pro Resource Kit you can also use the files from the Win Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools, you can D/L it here - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Apr 23, 2004, 05:19 AM	Thread Starter #5
91Bird305 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0	Excellent. Thanks a lot guys.