Lock screen after specific app quit : How to?

[goja]

Hello,

I need lock screen to launch right after a specific app quit. I looked in task scheduler but lack knowledge. Can i do it within or i need another app?

Thanks.

 

[Kari]

This is how to do it with a batch file:

• Locate the EXE file or shortcut of the application. I am using MsOffice Excel in this example, in my system the program EXE file is called EXCEL.EXE and it is located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ folder
• Open Notepad
• Type these two lines to a new text document, replacing the program or shortcut path with your program or shortcut. If using shortcut, the extension is .lnk:
  

  "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\Excel.exe"   
  rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

• Save the file to desktop selecting Save as type as All Files, remember to end your chosen filename with extension .bat:
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That's it. To run the program, Excel in this example, user now double clicks the icon of this batch file on desktop. This opens the program. As soon as user exits the program, Excel in this example, computer is locked.

Kari

 

[goja]

Thank you!

 

[Kari]

You are welcome!

 

[goja]

Unfortunatly that won't do for me : i wanted to use for a screensaver that can't be used normally (incompatibility on x64 systems..) but it i input the screensaver location it will launch.. its settings! And if i make a shortcut of it, it'll directly go to lock screen (tried with jpg file instead, same, doesn't launch, direct lock screen)

 

[Kari]

Unfortunatly that won't do for me

The batch file I told you how to create works without issues. It launches a program and after the program is finished goes to lock screen. The batch works perfectly.

If you have problems to get your programs to work, it has nothing to do with this batch file. Start a new thread and ask help. Notice that there's no way to get a program to work on x64 system if the maker tells it's not x64 compatible.

Kari

 

[goja]

Sorry but no. The app itself launch, but it I use the bay it directly went to lock screen.. I will try again but well..

 

[Kari]

Sorry but no.

Sorry but yes.

If it went direct to lock screen using the batch file, it means that the app shuts itself down. The batch works, it only goes to lock screen when the app is closed (shut down).

Kari

 

[goja]

Try it with any screensaver (making a shortcut if it) and tell me what happens.

 

[Kari]

Try it with any screensaver (making a shortcut if it) and tell me what happens.

Of course it does not work with screensavers! It works with programs and applications. A screensaver (.scr file) is not a normal application per se; the lock screen command in batch file is as "exit" command for a screensaver so it shuts down and proceeds to lock screen.

If you want to automatically go to lock screen after screensaver has closed (mouse movement or keyboard press), you need to set the highlighted option on screensaver settings:



Kari

 

[goja]

I know that, but as I told you, this specific screensaver won't work this way. However it works if I start it directly by the file. So I need to find a way so that lock screen comes after it.

 

[DavidE]

Try a bat file like this - you will need to change the screensaver to what you want, but you can test this.


%systemroot%\system32\Mystify.scr /s
rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

 

[Kari]

David, I repped you for this. That /s switch does the trick and the batch works also with screensavers.

(You might want to edit your post, to remove that Excel line...)

Kari

 

[goja]

Thanks for joining David, i better directly tell you the screen saver i'm talking about :

It's called Album Art Sreensaver, find it easily with google. Your bat indeed work... But not with this one!

 

[DavidE]

David, I repped you for this. That /s switch does the trick and the batch works also with screensavers.

(You might want to edit your post, to remove that Excel line...)

Kari

Thank you for the rep Kari!

Why do you suggest I remove the Excel line?
This PC has Win7 32 Bit / Office 2010 and that is where Excel.exe is located.

Thanks,
David

 

[DavidE]

Thanks for joining David, i better directly tell you the screen saver i'm talking about :

It's called Album Art Sreensaver, find it easily with google. Your bat indeed work... But not with this one!

If I found the right screensaver, it seems like it can retrieve info for a music collection and iTunes tracks.
What does the BAT file do with that screensaver.

I don't use screensavers and the only ones on my systems are the ones that are included with Windows.

 

[Kari]

Why do you suggest I remove the Excel line?
This PC has Win7 32 Bit / Office 2010 and that is where Excel.exe is located.

Thanks,
David

Excel has nothing to do with OP's issue, he has not even mentioned it. I just used Excel as example program in my batch file ). User is only interested in running a specific non-compatible screensaver.

That's why.

 

[goja]

David, do you think I would make such thread if that screensaver could be used normally..? Just read dive and you'll know why.

 

[DavidE]

David, do you think I would make such thread if that screensaver could be used normally..? Just read dive and you'll know why.

I don't understand what you are asking, or wanting to do.

 

[DavidE]

Why do you suggest I remove the Excel line?
This PC has Win7 32 Bit / Office 2010 and that is where Excel.exe is located.

Thanks,
David

Excel has nothing to do with OP's issue, he has not even mentioned it. I just used Excel as example program in my batch file ). User is only interested in running a specific non-compatible screensaver.

That's why.

Ah, OK.
I just copied your BAT example and went forward with that.
I thought there was some other program that would be run before the screensaver