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How to keep programs running overnight and log out as a user
Great Discussion group... Got lot's of pointers... BRAVO !!!
Here is my problem; I keep my PC running overnight to do my backups or anti-virus screening but I want to have myself as a user log off in case somebody want to play with my computer while I am gone, If it is me I want log in while my pc is working. How do I do this ??? Thanks for your help !!! JF |
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How to keep programs running overnight and log out as a user
JF2020 wrote:
Great Discussion group... Got lot's of pointers... BRAVO !!! Here is my problem; I keep my PC running overnight to do my backups or anti-virus screening but I want to have myself as a user log off in case somebody want to play with my computer while I am gone, If it is me I want log in while my pc is working. How do I do this ??? Thanks for your help !!! JF They can just use the Fast User Switching option which will leave you logged in and your programs running. When they are finished, they should log out and even though you'll see the Welcome Screen with your icons, you'll see that you are still logged in with x number of programs running. I'm glad you enjoy this newsgroup - it is not a discussion group. Here is information that will make it even more enjoyable for you: Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you can use Outlook Express since you already have it. Here are some links to information about newsgroups to broaden your posting pleasure! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief explanation of newsgroups http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm http://support.microsoft.com/default...to/default.asp - Set Up Newsreader http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working properly Other newsreaders: http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - for Forte http://www.mozilla.org http://gravity.tbates.org/ Cheers, Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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How to keep programs running overnight and log out as a user
I set up a separate account, with password, and run the overnight
stuff in that account. It all runs as scheduled tasks ... as that user. So I can log off, others can log in, and the background stuff like backup and getting virus definitions and such is invisible. -- ... Hank http://home.earthlink.net/~horedson http://home.earthlink.net/~w0rli "JF2020" wrote in message ... Great Discussion group... Got lot's of pointers... BRAVO !!! Here is my problem; I keep my PC running overnight to do my backups or anti-virus screening but I want to have myself as a user log off in case somebody want to play with my computer while I am gone, If it is me I want log in while my pc is working. How do I do this ??? Thanks for your help !!! JF |
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How to keep programs running overnight and log out as a user
What do you think the screen saver / password is all about.
You can set the screen saver to turn on after a few minutes and if, you set a password, no one can access the PC until the password is entered. All other apps will continue running as will any scheduled events. No if you use power management, then choose your settings carefully when turening of monitor, hard drive[s] etc. "Hank Oredson" wrote: I set up a separate account, with password, and run the overnight stuff in that account. It all runs as scheduled tasks ... as that user. So I can log off, others can log in, and the background stuff like backup and getting virus definitions and such is invisible. -- ... Hank http://home.earthlink.net/~horedson http://home.earthlink.net/~w0rli "JF2020" wrote in message ... Great Discussion group... Got lot's of pointers... BRAVO !!! Here is my problem; I keep my PC running overnight to do my backups or anti-virus screening but I want to have myself as a user log off in case somebody want to play with my computer while I am gone, If it is me I want log in while my pc is working. How do I do this ??? Thanks for your help !!! JF |
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