Windows NT Does Not Have Ability to Force a User to Log Off (104194)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q104194

SUMMARY

Windows NT does not provide the ability to force a user to log off a computer after a period of inactivity by default.

You can add this capability programmatically to Windows NT with a screen saver that calls the ExitWindowsEx API. Third-party application vendors may provide a forced logoff solution, but it is not included with Windows NT.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbother KB104194
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