thanks for the responses; i guess screen lock would work. but what i am looking for is for a situation like this; i'm working at my computer, i get up to do something else and may or may not be back to the computer for 10 minutes or more. i don't want to have to go to something like screen lock or log out, i want the computer to automatically log me off if it is left unattended for more than 10 minutes. in the interim until someone comes up with something, if there is something, i guess i'll use screen lock. -- betty i. www.webcanine.com information for people who care for dogs. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss