Questions tagged [user-switching]
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Prevent zoom changes in Windows when switching users
Whenever I switch between two users in my Windows 10, it keeps readjusting the zoom level. However both users have the same 150% zoom level set. I am not sure why Windows goes back to 100% for a short ...
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Wired Keyboard not working after switching users in Windows 10
On my desktop computer running an up-to-date Windows 10 x64, my keyboard will stop working when I log in as any user, work for a while, and then switch to any other user. On the login screen, the ...
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How to switch from a Slack team account to another
A collaborator recently invited me to a Slack workspace I was already subscribed to, which I thought was weird but I accepted.
I just found that my original account was using my [email protected] address ...
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How to switch users on Windows 8 (Non-pro edition) using the Command Prompt or 3rd-party software
What I need to do is to find a way to switch users automatically right after the main user account has logged in (when Windows 8 start-up process is over). The sequence should be like this: booting ...
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What happens when we Switch User in Windows?
I have an old Windows 7 laptop. When I lock it (for example, using WinKey + L), it takes about half a second to show the lock screen. But then, when I click the Switch User button, it can take a full ...
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Desktop computer slow to Switch User
My HP desktop computer running Windows 7 is slow to Switch User. The problem has been getting worse recently.
Here's a typical scenario: I activate the mouse and what appears on the screen is the ...
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Cannot Switch Users in Windows 8.1
Today, I decided to test some new software I'm developing on my PC under a non-admin account.
I've run into a huge problem, though: I'm unable to switch accounts! I have the Guest account enabled and ...
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Google drive for multiple Windows users
My wife installed the Google Drive application on her account on our Win 7 desktop. I went to install it on my Windows user (Administrator) and it will start for a second then exit.
Can Google Drive ...
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Intermittent problems switching users
My Windows Vista x64 machine (not joined to any domain) has intermittent problems switching users. Sometimes, for no apparent reason, it decide that the "Switch User" option off of the Start menu or ...
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Switching user in multi-monitors setup resets to single monitor
When switching users on my Windows 7 computer, my multi-monitor setup returns to using a single monitor (the other turns black) and I have to switch back to using both screens manually. Is there any ...
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Switch user in a window on a Mac
Using MacOS X 10.6, is there a way to "switch users" in a window? I'm looking for something like xnest.
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Mac OS X: Difference between start-up times
In Mac OS X (10.6.3) there's a big difference in the time it takes for the computer to become responsive when you either start up your computer from cold, or or when you log out and sign in as a new (...
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How Can I Prevent Windows From Jumbling my Open Windows to Different Screens When Switching Between Users
I windows 7, I have several screens connected to my desktop.
When I switch users and resume my session with my current user login, my windows are jumbled around randomly to different screens.
Is ...
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How can I get back my "Switch User" button?
I have a Microsoft wireless keyboard. Under XP, the "key" key brings up the option to switch user.
Under Windows 7 Home, the same key automatically logs me out. I've installed the drivers for Win7, ...
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Can I switch users quickly in Windows 7?
I log in to this computer twice: once with my personal account, and once with a work account. I wish I could switch login sessions really fast.
I want it to be as fast as ALT-TAB, but anything I can ...
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