Locking the desktop protects local access but does not necessarily stop applications or their network activity. A player can behave differently when the screen locks or the computer sleeps. Use the player’s stop control when you intend to end viewing and free an active session.
Separate lock, display-off and sleep
These are different system states. The display can turn off while the computer remains awake, and a locked session can keep applications running. Sleep can suspend activity more broadly. Check the actual Windows power behaviour rather than using those terms interchangeably.
Test with a short session
Start an authorised item, lock the computer briefly and observe what happens when you return. Note whether playback continued, paused or reconnected. Do not rely on a critical programme as the first test of unattended behaviour.
Keep shared computers private
Locking is useful when stepping away, but it is not a substitute for signing out before giving a computer to someone else. Remove saved player profiles and browser sessions when appropriate. On a managed device, respect the organisation’s power and access policies.
