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September 21st, 2005 14:00

Windows 2000 Logs Out Automatically

Hello all,

I'm running into an issue where I log into my windows machine and the moment I do it kicks me right back out. It will do this every time until I reboot. Once I reboot it lets me log in with no problem. I notice that once I leave the office that while my machine is still up and apps are running on it, when I get back in the morning its at the login screen and all the apps have quit as if the machine ahd rebooted overnight. Thats when I attempt my login and have to reboot again.

I don't have a clue where to start troubleshooting, can anyone give me any hints?
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    Mike Keighley

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    Posted September 22nd, 2005 16:00

    The place to start should be the system event log.  Is the machine actually rebooting ?  Are there any bugcheck messages which might cast light on why ?
     
    Then move on to the application log, to see whether any of those apps which you left running reported any problems.
     
    Assuming that your local security policy includes logon/logoff auditing, does the security log indicate anyone using (or trying to use) the machine after you left ?  I presume that you "lock" the desktop before leaving ?  if so, anyone using ctrl-alt-del to force the current user off, then login as a different user, might explain why you are logged out by morning, although not why your next login fails.
     
    If the machine has rebooted, but not for any software-related issue you can see, have a look for environmental hiccups.  Do the cleaners, night watchman etc understand that the machine (and its power socket !) are not to be touched ?  Is someone trying to save on the electricity bill by turning everything off when the last person leaves ?  Is the supply actually reliable overnight ?  UPS ?
     
    After that, maybe we have to look for silly stuff, like a colleague loading a password-capture trojan on this unprotected desktop.
     
    Hope that helps you get started.
     

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