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Questions tagged [logoff]

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Delegate log off privilege?

Is it possible to delegate the right to log other users off? I'd like to give users the ability to log another user off of a computer, but I'm not willing to make everyone administrators to do so. We are currently on an 03 domain but are in the…
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Is there a Difference between "logoff" and "shutdown -l" -command in Windows?

Is there a Difference between logoff and shutdown -l -command in Windows? They both logoff the current session. (Background: i had a Problem where the software in the costumers remotesession (w2k12) didn't ran correctly until i logged of via logoff…
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Deploying Updates via SCCM only when users are logged off

In SCCM for package deployments, there's an option to make the assignment mandatory and the schedule to be at logoff, and also options for only deploying packages when no user is logged on. I'd like to deploy software updates in the same manner. I…
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What is the minimum action required in order to have access to a newly authorized server folder

I hope I'm at the right place (right stack exchange website). If not please tell me the right one. I got new rights on a folder on a Windows server by being added to Active Directory Group for which I didn't had access. But although I had rights, I…
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Windows logoff script to modify registry under HKCU

I'm trying to modify registry entries within HKCU at logoff. The corresponding script works okay when invoked manually. I was afraid there might be issues with a loopback policy kicking in, but according to rsop.msc this is not the case, i.e. the…
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What log messages do I need to look for that indicate the start of a log-off in Windows Event Viewer?

Is there an Info message in Windows Event viewer that indicates the start of a log off? I'm trying to spot errors and warnings as a user logs off.
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how to disable user logoff from remote desktop

I need to disable log off function for terminal services users. Disconnect option only will be acceptable. Is any script to make it works?
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Can Windows logoff events be tracked?

I'm working on an application to track network user logon/logoff events in an Active Directory domain; the application will work by auditing security logs on domain controllers. Auditing logon events can get somewhat tricky, but it can succesfully…
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Novell Client logout with windows logoff

I have a windows 2008 R2 server that's running the Novell Client 2 SP2. I noticed that when I remote in to the system and then logoff of my remote session the Novell client also logs out. Is there a way to prevent the client from logging out as I…
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Remove Log off button

I am using a server with Windows Server 2008. I don't want anyone to log off, because it would stop very important programs. But I can't change the Log Off button to anything (the drop down menu is grey), and thus I can't disabled it (I already…
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How to get Unique Log on & Log off event in windows

I want to get unique logon & log off event from my pc. In the event viewer i can see more then one entry for login & log out event. I check most of the event details but could not found unique event for logged in by…
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How to activate "Log Off" option in Windows Server 2016?

Recently We are using Windows Server 2016, but there is no option "Log off' like in older version of OS, Only there are "Disconnect", "Shutdown" and "Restart" option. I would like to activate Logoff so the resources will be free at…
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Disable auto-log-off feature on Windows Server 2012R2

I have 2 PCs, 1 is Windows Server 2012 R2, 1 is Windows 7 Pro. Both control by company's group policy, I access them by Remote Desktop. On Windows 7, I can start downloading some files (10GB) from Google Drive and leave it till it done, or copy/move…
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Windows server 2012 R2: prevent auto log off

I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 install on a remote PC (PC located in a special room) so I works on it by using remote desktop connection Basically, I need to download some big files (~10GB/file) but the server auto-log-off again and again each 15…
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Windows RDS - speed up log-off

It takes 20-30 seconds for the logoff procedure to complete on our 2012R2 RDS server. This causes issues for our RemoteApp users. I'm curious if anyone out there has thoughts on how to speed up logoffs, or possible profile the logoff procedure so…
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