Forcing Log Off with task manager

Kari said:

I must apologize, I read your original post wrong. In Task Actions, the sample task forces the computer to shut down (shutdown -s -t 0 -f).

If you want to just log user off, use command shutdown -l -f instead.

Kari

I followed the instructions to the Letter but it failed to work ??? wouldnt even logoff when left open

Kari said:

I will need to do some additional testing. I will post here when (if) I find something to add.

Kari

Ok I got it to work had to change couple things..
1) Under general> Run only when user is logged on
2) Under Actions> entered the complete path with the browse button

Even if you lock your computer it still takes the idle time to complete.

works now. thank you very much for your help Kari ! well appreciated.

One possibility is that when creating a task using the Task Scheduler GUI, you are asked to enter the executable in one box and the parameters or "switches" in another and if that isn't done, the task may not execute properly.

Ben

Kari said:

Please, could you explain that? What do you mean with "entered the complete path with the browse button"? I have not a faintest clue about what do you mean with it!

Kari

I did the full path of the shutdown.exe "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe"