Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple

Preventing Access While Using Windows Media Player

Although Windows Media Player is great for listening to music or watching videos, you can’t do either without being logged on to your computer. Meanwhile, other people can change the music you’re listening to or the video that’s playing, or—much worse—even take the opportunity to access your files. To prevent this, you can lock out easy access to your computer.

Lock Media Player

1. With Windows Media Player running and playing the playlist you want, switch to Full Screen mode.

2. Click Lock Full Screen Mode. ...