[python-win32] Windows "idle" time & killing a process

[Randy Syring]

I use synergy to connect the keyboard and mouse on my desktop to my 
laptop.  However, I have found that synergy keeps my monitors from 
shutting off when it is running.  I often forget to turn synergy off at 
the end of the day, which means my monitors waste energy and bulb life. 

I would like to write a script in Python that would check if the 
computer had been idle (i.e. no user input) for > 1 hour and if so, shut 
down synergy if it is running.  I would appreciate pointers in two areas:

    * How would I check how long the computer had been idle
    * How would I kill a process if I only know the name

Brief references would be fine, I am happy to go digging.

Thanks.

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Randy Syring
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whatever you do, do all to the glory
of God." 1 Cor 10:31

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