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In addition to the other posted solutions, you might be able to make
good use of the Windows Task Scheduler. Especially in Vista/7, the
capabilities of tasks have been expanded. If you go the logon/logoff
route, you could fairly easily set up a task that executes a log off
exactly 15 minutes after logon (ie. execute at login with a 15
minute delay), with a secondary execution trigger of x minutes of
inactivity. You could also define a task that executes 14 minutes
after login to warn the user of the impending auto-logout.<br>
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I sometimes set up a similar task that executes at the end of each
day to auto-shut down the computers at closing, with 10, 5, and then
1 minute warnings. Sometimes the patrons don't like it when the
staff say it's time to leave. The task eliminates that uncomfortable
moment for the staff.<br>
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Once upon a time I had a WinXP task set up to auto-reboot the patron
computers after an hour of inactivity just as an extra bid to help
protect patrons' privacy (Deep Freeze did the rest).<br>
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On 1/9/2012 1:00 PM, Jim Lack wrote:
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Express Internet stations throughout our library for 15
minute Internet sessions for the Public. We use Cassie as
our Computer Management system for our public labs and kid’s
stations. Without having to purchase additional Cassie
license, is there a free utility out there that would limit
a patron’s session to a set time that anyone uses or knows
about? I would assume the countdown clock would start with
a keyboard stroke or mouse movement. I’ve checked the
sysinternal website but have not come across anything. They
have logoff utilities that they appear to be used for end of
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