AutoEndTasks

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

AutoEndTasks

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop

Data type Range Default value

REG_SZ

0 | 1

0

Description

Specifies whether user processes end automatically when the user either logs off or shuts down Windows Server 2003.

Value Meaning

0

Processes do not end automatically. The system waits until the process ends, and, if the process takes more time than the value of the HungAppTimeout entry, then the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the application cannot respond to the End Task request.

1

Processes end automatically.

See Also

Concepts

HungAppTimeout
WaitToKillAppTimeout