Is there a way to 'lock' my computer while watching movies?

Question

Just wondering if theres anyway i can lock my computer, or disable the keys and the mouse.
When watching films with my younger cousins they always mess around with the computer, pressing buttons and playing with the mouse.
Im on a laptop so i cant unplug the keyboard and mouse!

Answer 1

Do u mean while watching them on your laptop, if so there is a lock on windows media player 11.

While playing your movie change to full screen mode either by right clicking on the video and clicking full screen or by clicking alt+enter on your keyboard. Now there should be two little buttons in the bottom right hand corner, one exits the full screen and the one below it locks the full screen, (padlock icon) click on the padlock icon and then enter a four digit code (you can use a different code everytime you do this, also it only accepts numbers). once four numbers have been typed in a little tick will appear, click on it. now the media player will be locked in full screen mode.

To unlock just click on the padlock again and type the same code in you used to lock it, then click the tick again.



Also there is usually a keyboard shortcut to disable your mouse (or touch pad) on your laptop. Usually there will be an icon on one of the keys, like on mine its F7 (but they tend to vary on different laptops, just look for something that would resemble the touch pad i.e. a hand or finger on a square). youd should also have a button saying FN. Hold down the FN button while clicking on the other button I just mentioned. On mine I hold down FN while pressing F7. Mine is an acer laptop. Use the same keyboard shortcut to enable it again.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

The best I can think of is using Filter Keys>



Hold Shift in, [you will hear a beep], >Settings > Check the Filter Keys Box.



It just makes the time needed for a button to respond longer. They might give up before they realise this.



Not too sure about the mouse though. You can disable it but its not such a good idea if you need to ask how.

Answer 3

Don't you hate Hollywood? I am just waiting for Little Tortilla Boy, staring Arnold as the boy.

Answer 4

If you are using Windows, it`s simple. You will have to have a login password though.

Press the Windows Key + L, it will lock your PC, to gain access you will have to type in your password :-)

And no-one can use it whilst it is locked.



If you don`t have a password you can create one in the `User Account`