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What Is Fast User Switching?

 
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Spam Controls Installation Requires Administrator Privileges

Spam Controls is an anti spam and phishing prevention application. With a variety of different licenses ranging from the single computer license to a license for up to 5 computers it is possible to protect your home computer, your home network, and even a small business network. Installation can only be done through an administrator account on your computer but this is a simple procedure, especially with newer computers.

What Is Fast User Switching?

Fast User Switching enables you to be able to switch from one user of your computer to another without having to close down all your open applications and processes. Fast User Switching is easily accessed via the Start Menu on your active user desktop. This allows for the quick and easy switching of users.

1 - Click the Start button

2 - Select Log Off

 


 

3 - Click Switch User

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

4 - This will take you back to the User select screen where you will be able to select any of the user accounts on your computer.

Is Fast User Switching Ever Disabled?

In a small number of cases Fast User Switching may be disabled. Specifically, this is true with Microsoft networked computers. However, with home computers, and even with some networked computers it is much more likely that this option will be enabled.
 
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