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Prevent blocking windows that determine user downtime

I work in a Windows Terminal Server environment where if you leave the computer for a while, windows will block the session and the terminal will shut down.

I need the code needed to send a message on Windows so that it thinks the user is in front of the PC (mouse or keyboard).

Thank you in advance

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Can you run mstsc with the / console option? This will put you in console mode and there will be no timeout. The screen will be locked with the usual timeout, but you will not disable it. Be careful though, like anyone else trying to break into the console, you will need to log you out in order to continue.



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You can control session disconnect (connection is closed, but session remains open and can be reconnected) and reset (connection and session closed) timeouts via local or group policy.



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Make sure the screen saver on the remote server and local PC is set to some ridiculous amount like 960 minutes (8 hours). Open a command prompt on the remote server. Put the enter key on the local keyboard. The system will interpret this as user activity. It will not affect performance or damage. Any of your boss will think that you are working when you play the XBOX360, or watch a movie, or smooth out an employee on the emergency ladder.

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