Shutdown /l shutting down the computer, not logging off.

linuxfan1 · 19 Jun 2015

I made this bat file to protect my files from my mom. Unfortunately if I want her to be able to log off of my locked account and go back to hers, the bat file shuts down the computer instead of logging off.

I cant figure it out and it cant leave a log cuz, well, it shut down. So im stuck. Ill post the code and see if anyone can fix it
Thanks in advance,
linuxfan1

Code: Click me

GokAy · 19 Jun 2015

You should re-attach that file here Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums

Ztruker · 19 Jun 2015

This is what linuxfan1 posted:

Code:

@echo off
 taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe 
 echo Enter password to login, Enter * to logout:
 SET /P M=
 IF %M%==password GOTO :start
 IF %M%==* "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\Old Desktop\Logoff.bat"
 :start
 start C:\Windows\explorer.exe
 taskkill /pid cmd.exe

Also need logoff.bat which was not posted.

Pyprohly · 21 Jun 2015

Ztruker said:

Also need logoff.bat which was not posted.

Missing the most relevant piece of information, Linuxfan.

What is the purpose of a Logoff.bat anyway if (I'm assuming) it only contains shutdown /l? Wouldn’t it be easier to just write

Code:

if %M%==* shutdown /l

instead?

I recommend using the logoff command rather than shutdown /l for logging off the current user.