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Force a Windows refresh without logging off???
Is there a way of pushing a desktop refresh without the user logging in. For example when a packaged application is sent to the user's computer, the user will need log off and log back in order to see the application. Is there a way make the refresh happen by simply doing a secondary login right from the desktop simulating a logon and tricking the system into thinking the user has logged in therefore pushing the policies and any pending changes.
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There is a way, Wells Fargo has this technology. I do not recall the name. You would click on a little "W" icon on the bottom right on the taskbar and it prompt the user for their u/n and p/w. Once the use was authnenticated on the Domain Controller it would do the refresh.
Hi, try this rundll32.exe user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParamet ers
Or
RUNDLL32.EXE USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSy stemParame ters ,1 ,True
Or
RUNDLL32.EXE USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSy
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That did not work. Is there a certain way I am suppose to excute that?
Which version of Windows are you using?
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Windows 7. I would be nice to have it work with previous versions.
All that RUNDLL32.EXE USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSy stemParame ters ,1 ,True does if force a restart of explorer.exe You can get the same result by killing it in task manager and restarting explorer.exe that way. That does NOT reread the registry and that is what would be needed to simulate a loggoff/logon.
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It seems like this will be a more complicated task and would need to be written in a different language. What language will best suit this task?
Visual C/C++ is best suited for this task. Also, the previous option given by me does not work in Windows 7 as I checked.
You can pick any language you like. The task wont happen. IF Software requires a reboot to complete an install then it requires a reboot to complete the install.
Dont you think this would be a very profitable, well advertised piece of software if it already existed?
Good luck but I think you are chasing wild horses Sir.
Dont you think this would be a very profitable, well advertised piece of software if it already existed?
Good luck but I think you are chasing wild horses Sir.
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If u get a different answer.. I'm curios to know too :)