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windows 7 rdp logon - run one program and auto logoff

I wish to allow one user to use RDP and logon to my Windows 7 machine. The user should be put directly into one program and when the user exits the program, the user is to be automatically logged out....
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Recover Windows 7 password of admin account with auto-logon enabled

I have a Windows 7 installation with just one (admin) account (guest is disabled). It is set to auto-login so I can get in without any problems and I can also 'right click' -> 'run as administrator' ...
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prevent auto login on startup windows 7

I know how i can disable auto logon in windows 7 by using netplwiz, but is there a way ( possibly a keyboard combination pressed during startup ) that will prevent autologon only for this one boot?
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Windows 7 Auto logon

I'm using Windows 7 professional Service Pack 1 on my desktop computer. Every single time I turn on or wake up my computer, I must enter my password which is quite annoying. I'm the only user of this ...
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How to make Windows 7 to auto logon after boot from LAN only?

I would like to stop waiting my PC at work to boot every morning (and install updates sometimes). The idea is to wake up the PC remotely and logon with my domain user and password. I managed with both ...
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How do I change automatic logon via Script or Command Line?

After deploying a Windows 7 image to Stand alone machines we run into the following problem. If we set autologon to off then we have to log in manually and activate Windows and Office - the Keys ...
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Automatic WakeUp from Hibernation on Windows 7

I scheduled a task in Windows 7 to play music at a particular time of the day. The scheduler allows a setting that makes the laptop power up from Sleep/Hibernation mode automagically. I guess that ...
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Can Windows 7 boot to my one account, but show the locked screen?

I would like to power up my laptop and have it automatically boot up to my one account. I can achieve this by not having a password set on that account. This Works great when I am home alone. The ...
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How to use my iPhone as a "security token" to easily log in/out of Windows 7?

I'd like to use my iPhone's bluetooth capability to automatically log me out of my Windows 7 computer when I leave the room. Is there any Windows software that can do this? Failing this, is there ...
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Change user for automatic login

Windows-7 is configured to automatically login on boot. I want to change which user it logins to. more details I have 3 accounts: Administator administrator no password default for auto login ...
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Hotmail in Firefox not saving login details

I have upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. I am using Firefox 3.6 Beta 5. I have www.hotmail.com set as my homepage. When I start Firefox it always asks for my login details. Even ...
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How to enable autologon in Windows 7

I have tried typing the following: control userpasswords2 however it only brings up the control panel.
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How to automatically switch user in Windows 7?

I'm looking for a way to have my PC boot into Windows 7, auto login with an administrator load some software that needs to run as admin, then do a switch user and login with a guest account with less ...
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Why is the program to make Windows 7 automatic log on called "netplwiz"? Is it available in the Control Panel?

So it is stated on websites such as howtogeek.com that to automatically log on to Windows 7, type netplwiz in the box after we click the Windows Start icon, or press WinKey + R and type in netplwiz. ...
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