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Automatic Logon to windows at a certain time every day?
I am thinking of a way to logon my pc before i get into the office so it can start all of my applications and be ready for me when i get in.
All i can think of is to use the auto logon in XP powertoys and tell my bios to turn on every day at 7am, but that means shuting down my pc over night, but i would rather only log off of an afternoon instead of shutdown.
I know it is not a good security practice to automatically logon, but my office is secure anyway.
All i can think of is to use the auto logon in XP powertoys and tell my bios to turn on every day at 7am, but that means shuting down my pc over night, but i would rather only log off of an afternoon instead of shutdown.
I know it is not a good security practice to automatically logon, but my office is secure anyway.
Are you the first one in your office everymorning... if not, your office is not secure enough to leave your computer unlocked and unattended. :)
However, the best way to do that... use Remote Desktop to loginto your computer from home. Start all your apps. Click the X to close the remote desktop session. Head to the office.
When you get to work, all you have to do is login to your PC as your normally would (except the logon screen will "this computer is locked")
Upon logon you will be viewing exactly the same sessoin your viewed while at your house, ie, your Applications will all be loaded.
I like to do this as well, however, i like to leave myself messages so that when I logon at the office, i get some ego boosts... "Great job, now go get some coffee:...:)" "looking good, stud"... :)
- brugh
However, the best way to do that... use Remote Desktop to loginto your computer from home. Start all your apps. Click the X to close the remote desktop session. Head to the office.
When you get to work, all you have to do is login to your PC as your normally would (except the logon screen will "this computer is locked")
Upon logon you will be viewing exactly the same sessoin your viewed while at your house, ie, your Applications will all be loaded.
I like to do this as well, however, i like to leave myself messages so that when I logon at the office, i get some ego boosts... "Great job, now go get some coffee:...:)" "looking good, stud"... :)
- brugh
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lmao, gotta love the inspirational comments!
yeah, im the first one in at a spritely 8am.. to early for me.
im not really of the opinion that something that saves you from turning off your computer each night should be paid for, so the logon expert is out... and i am wanting to do this so i dont have to wait for everything to load at all, plus if i logged on at home i would consider that starting work early ;)
any other ideas?
yeah, im the first one in at a spritely 8am.. to early for me.
im not really of the opinion that something that saves you from turning off your computer each night should be paid for, so the logon expert is out... and i am wanting to do this so i dont have to wait for everything to load at all, plus if i logged on at home i would consider that starting work early ;)
any other ideas?
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good idea and235100!
Thats suits me fine. It leaves my pc on for remote access if i need it during the night, and i can schedule a restart easy enough. :) thanks again
Thats suits me fine. It leaves my pc on for remote access if i need it during the night, and i can schedule a restart easy enough. :) thanks again
Hope that was helpful.
Thank you.
I would recommend the LogonExpert tool though - it is reliable and easy to use...
Thank you.
I would recommend the LogonExpert tool though - it is reliable and easy to use...
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PLEASE NOTE: You can schedule the task like this: (the switches dont work from the accepted solution)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdo
And use XP Powertoys to configure the automatic logon.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdo
And use XP Powertoys to configure the automatic logon.
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With Windows task scheduler, you can mark it only to do it on weekdays, and you enter your credentials to ensue it will run when you are not logged on.
You could utilise at.exe - and just include everything in one batch file:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/at.html
http://www.ss64.com/nt/at.html
Using AT - you can specify Sat and Sun as well as the rest of the week.
Apologies - I just saw the mistake in my syntax - I put -r -f down first - but was sure that I was incorrect...
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shutdown doesnt use switches, it uses -r -f (not /r /f)
i just tried shutdown /t 60 to test this and it logged me off! lol
All the features are there in windows scheduler, individual days, all week days, dates... the list goes on.
thanks for the good suggestion on the scheduled restart though!
i just tried shutdown /t 60 to test this and it logged me off! lol
All the features are there in windows scheduler, individual days, all week days, dates... the list goes on.
thanks for the good suggestion on the scheduled restart though!
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i think the syntax is different if using switches, jut checked that shutdown web site in the solution, and it is saying /t:60 is the timed one.. i dunno, i just know that a couple of years ago i wrote a program the used the shudown -t xx and it worked perfectly, plus the shutdown -a is a great trick when you have the blaster virus, :)
There you go - using the third-party tool - you would get none of these issues - simple gui - all contained in one app.
:-)
:-)
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i spose for someone that didnt know anything it would be better. the only issues i had was when i tried the code you left me. my code works fine though.
I can only apologise once more.
No offense meant.
No offense meant.
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