Computer trivia

Switching users is a great utility provided in all the versions of Windows since Windows XP. Using this utility, it is possible for more than one user to logon to the machine at a time without requiring to logoff the first user. This is very handy when you are working on a machine and some one else needs to access his account for a brief period. You can just switch users, which means that all your programs will be running (note, they will be running and not saved in memory like hibernation) and the second user can logon and work as he would under a normal circumstance.

The following are the steps to create a short cut to switch users quickly.

- Open the folder where you want to have the shortcut

- Rightclick and select New -> Shortcut

- A new window asking for a location will pop up. Type ‘c:\windows\system32\tsdiscon.exe’ in the location field and proceed

- In the next field give a proper name for your shortcut, say UserSwitch

- Click OK and you can use this shortcut to quickly switch between users

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