a timer for the PC - screen tme for the kids

[Dave Wade]

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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
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> 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-parental-controls-if-you-dont-want-to

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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