Small program that can do popup text on every reboot

[denmyos]

You could have a message that pops up when they login. I could leave a link to some software that could help.

 

Thanks,, if you have a link, i would like to see it.

[angrycomputingteacher]

Are you on a domain?

[steveg]

How about printing it, laminating it and sticking it to the top of the monitor? :-)

 

Steve

[denmyos]

Are you on a domain?

 

Nope.

[angrycomputingteacher]

I used to have some software that would do this but I can't seem to find it. Although, I have found a registry edit for it. It might be fidely because you are not on a domain with group policy. Link: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/adding-messages-to-windows-7s-logon-screen/

[mavhc]

As you can't be sure they'll see anything, and no event to hook into, setting the new tab and homepage to be the AUP seems best. Or just print it out and stick it next to the screen.

 

Better would be a captive portal of course.

[denmyos]

As you can't be sure they'll see anything, and no event to hook into, setting the new tab and homepage to be the AUP seems best. Or just print it out and stick it next to the screen.

 

Better would be a captive portal of course.

 

yes i know what you are saying.

But the library ordered a Popup window.

But maybe we will end up just putting a piece of paper up.

[mavhc]

Best to ignore what the client asks for, and give them what they want, otherwise they'll get a faster horse and cart.

[NviGate_Systems]

x=msgbox("This machine is the property of XYZ and it's use is governed by existing policies relating to ABC with respect to authorized software and practices. This system must not be used to store client data, recovery media, installation media for Operating Systems or tools, programs, patches that are not approved under the ABC Approved list. This machine is to be security wiped (Red Key) once per week then audited with TechScan (Blue Key). At no time is this machine for personal use nor are members outside of XYZ to be using this machine as it does not have the compliance for data security of client information. You must acknowledge this message to proceed." ,48, "XYZ Title")

 

Place the quoted text in a message.vbs and place it in the Startup folder or as a run entry in registry. At login the message will be displayed. Very low tech, it won't prevent users from ignoring it and launching apps but at least you can be sure they get the message. Worked well in my previous job, as most feared the pop-up.

[Guest obsidianpillar]

I second the above. Putting a VBScript like the below into the Startup Folder for the user would force them to at least acknowledge the AUP or whatever message you are trying to deliver to the users. Below is an example which I made ages ago as a template which I roll out in Environments. Slightly adapted to fit the situation as it's a shared computer however if the user clicks "No", it logs the user off.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Best,

Tom

 

Code:

 

Option Explicit

Dim result

result = MsgBox ("Your session has been permitted under the Acceptable Use Policy provided by BUSINESS NAME." + vbCrlf + vbCrlf + "If you do not agree to the AUP, press NO to terminate your session." + vbCrlf + vbCrlf + "Continue Session?", vbYesNo, "BUSINESS NAME - Acceptable Use Policy")

Select Case result

Case vbYes

MsgBox "Thank you for using the BUSINESS NAME Computer Systems.", 6 , "BUSINESS NAME - Acceptable Use Policy"

Case vbNo

Dim objShell

Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

objShell.Run "C:\WINDOWS\system32\logoff.exe"

End Select

[mavhc]

Thought: to make it show on idle: have no password, set screen to lock, set lock screen to show AUP