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Q130932: Desktop Remains Active At Logoff

Article: Q130932
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you lock your local workstation using CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then an administrator
logs you off of that machine locally (using CTRL+ALT+DEL), the desktop becomes
active for approx. 5-10 seconds (depending on what processes are active, etc.).
During this time, the administrator can see the desktop, any open files, and can
even manipulate objects on the desktop.


RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 (if you have not already
done so) and install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT versions
3.5 and 3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack
for Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack,
query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: security prodnt log off

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.5 3.51

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