How to keep programs running overnight and log out as a user

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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
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Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
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http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
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Cheers,

Malke
--
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

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" <JF2020@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8647EBB-C819-4C3B-AB79-99E508DC9CB3@microsoft.com...
> 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

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

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 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" <JF2020@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8647EBB-C819-4C3B-AB79-99E508DC9CB3@microsoft.com...
> > 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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