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Vista Tweak Request

Gnomie Chuck writes:

Chris,

This may be better addressed in “Diana’s Tips” but I am sending you the request just in case. We currently have three users set up on my computer and because it is located in the central part of the house, all three of us use the computer on a very regular basis. Here is my problem:

Using Windows Vista, we change between users very often. When we click the Windows icon (in the bottom left corner) and slide the cursor over to the arrow on the right of the window that pops up, we often mistakenly select “shut down” instead of scrolling up to “switch user.” Obviously we then have to go through a whole shut down sequence and then turn the computer back on. Is there a way to tweak the order of that pop up window so switch user can be located to the bottom of this list?

I believe our old XP operating system had the “switch user” at the bottom of the list, so we were quite used to that arrangement and now we are having trouble getting used the new configuration.

I know this a pretty trivial request but I figure that if anyone can find a fix for this it would be you or your readers. Keep up the good work on your site and emailed newsletters.

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There are two very similar solutions that make the task very simple. Chuck could use my QuickStop utilities and put the “LogOff” option in the Quick Launch taskbar or on the desktop. This trio of programs (well, quartette, maybe) that include a configuration utility, QuickStop logoff, QuickStop restart and QuickStop shutdown are available on my website www.rbrunton.ca/BruntonSoft.
Alternatively, the Brutus utilities do the same thing. Both mine and Brutus are available free. Neither are exactly the same as SwitchUser, but they will accomplish the task securely.

Ron

You could use the shortcut keys of Win+L (hold the windows key and tap the L - the windows key is the one with the windows logo on it.) this should lock the computer displaying a screen that has a switch user button on it.

Forget using the Start menu, use the keyboard instead.
Most keyboards these days come with a “Windows Logo” key, press this key with the “L” key, the switch user dialog box will popup. Much easier than going to the Start menu.
“Windows Logo+L” combo.

Cheers,
ddmak

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