How to get last / current user that is logged into a computer

[Saboath]

Hey guys,

I'm searching for a way to get only the last logged in user of a PC.

I have a huge list of computers that I need to go through and check who the last person to log into them was and I figure AutoIT is the perfect tool to help me do just that!

Thanks,

Saboath.

[MrMitchell]

I've always used registry query against '"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v DefaultUserName'

From DOS it will output:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

DefaultUserName REG_SZ username

If you go that route you would have to run that command using a DOS prompt into a stream, then parse it out to get the username.

Seems like AutoIt should have a Macro for that or something (if ran locally on each PC), no luck from the help file? Hopefully someone will come along with a better answer, but on the bright side this should technically work from one PC as long as all PCs are on a domain or at least networked appropriately to allow you access to registry.

[Saboath]

I hadnt thought of getting it from the registry!!!

I can just do a RegRead and output the key for each entry!

Its always the obvious stuff I miss!

Thanks MrMitchell.

[Saboath]

Just to put your idea into effect for your reference:

#include <Constants.au3>

$computer = "computer1"

$username = RegRead("\\" & $computer & "\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "DefaultUserName")

MsgBox(0, "Username...", "Username is " & $username)

Edited March 25, 2009 by Saboath

[MrMitchell]

Heh cool, I've actually never done this with AutoIt, thank you.

[Saboath]

Yay, I posted a question and then taught you something.. i'm starting to feel like a real member of this forum now!