Re: XP - Log off or Shut Down?

Nonetheless, the situation you describe is different from the one about
which I was warning. You have IT on premises in off hours and various other
security protocols in place. Even in a same/same situation, I still think
the point is worthy of considering if a user is asking whether or not they
should shut down or simply log off. I would have been remiss in not
pointing out the possible security issue.

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"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Very unlikely, but no one watches 24/7. Use of the systems is always
> logged by userid. One would have to break into the building and get past
> motion sensors (which are monitored), then get into the domain with a
> valid username/password combo - neither of which are simple. Could it be
> done? Sure if one was determined (and smart) enough, but it's unlikely.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
> news:u8GhBkkOFHA.2728@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I assume that means there's someone from the IT staff on-site or watching
>>the system in off hours, making unauthorized use less likely.
>>
>> --
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>>
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23AbhmUkOFHA.2132@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Where I work, there are roughly ~3K WinXP pc's now, we only log off.
>>> Maintenance is done remotely by admin folk during non-use hours,
>>> machines are only rebooted occasionally by the end users if they bugger
>>> up (it happens). All systems are set to autolock after a time-out in
>>> case someone goes home without logging off (but the doors would be
>>> locked in those cases anyways).
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "GregBausman" <GregBausman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:39AB50C4-788D-4945-A139-6A4B9F82429B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Thanks for the response Michael! Security is certainly reason enough to
>>>> follow your advice. Users here must use complex passwords that change
>>>> monthly. That said, is there a system reason why it's better to restart
>>>> (among other reasons, systems have to be turned on here or shared
>>>> printers
>>>> will be inaccessible to some users)? Back when we had NT 4.0, we would
>>>> restart because NT had issues with memory. I guess I'm looking for a
>>>> compelling reason like that, from an operating systems standpoint, to
>>>> further
>>>> the argument one way or the other.
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You should shut down the PC at the end of the day. Aside from the
>>>>> possibility of power failure (even with an uninterruptible power
>>>>> supply,
>>>>> these generally aren't made to run for several hours at a time, they
>>>>> are
>>>>> usually designed to give you time to shut the system down when power
>>>>> fails)
>>>>> you are in an Enterprise environment. An unattended PC is wide open
>>>>> to
>>>>> access for anyone else who enters the office, be they maintenance
>>>>> workers or
>>>>> unsavory individuals seeking data or just those snooping around.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you value your data and its security, you'll shut the systems down
>>>>> at the
>>>>> end of the day.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>> Windows Shell/User
>>>>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>>>>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "GregBausman" <GregBausman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:03025A2B-C9BB-4DF6-9D34-05A637897569@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> >I work in an enterprise environment where all users have Windows XP
>>>>> >and
>>>>> >most
>>>>> > have roaming profiles (although most don't roam that often if ever).
>>>>> > No
>>>>> > one
>>>>> > can answer definitively whether you should log off or restart the PC
>>>>> > at
>>>>> > the
>>>>> > end of the day. Can someone please answer this question for us?
>>>>> > Also, the
>>>>> > reasoning for why one vs. the other would be nice. Thanks for any
>>>>> > help you
>>>>> > can provide!
>>>>> > Greg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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