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From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Liam Proven via
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Sent: 15 February 2019 16:01
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Subject: Re: a timer for the PC - screen tme for the kids
On Fri, 15 Feb 2019 at 16:46, Dave Wade via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
The "simplest" is to create a logon event that's does "shutdown /t
nnnnnn /s" where "nnnnn" is the number of seconds of play time.
No, honestly, there are much easier ways.
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/set-time-limits-windows-10
It doesn't work!. Been a niggle with many managers for years. Well using the
"net" command bit. It stops you logging in, but does not force a logoff....
https://superuser.com/questions/950660/how-to-setup-login-time-limits-a-k-a…
so useless to keep kids off after a certain time, which is why I didn't mention it...
... you can set a policy as in the above link, BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVE PRO OR ABOVE.
Windows/10 home does not have the gpedit.msc snap in...
Dave
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