how to temporarily cat-proof keyboard?

[peter]

Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary disable the keyboard
until a special sequence is clicked or entered?

I am afraid my cat may accidentally step on some key that interrupts a long
process I left running (e.g. burning a DVD).

I still want to be able to see the screen, so a screen saver with password
doesn't work in this case.

I know, covering the keyboard would work too, but I don't have anything
handy.

 

[Jerry]

Why is the cat anywhere near the computer?

Do you know what the cat hairs, etc are doing to the inside of your system
as the cat wanders around the area and sheds? You are asking for trouble by
having the animal anywhere in the room.

 

[Guest]

Try this

http://www.bitboost.com/pawsense/

Good luck

 

[Jim Macklin]

Turn the keyboard upside-down.


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| Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary
disable the keyboard
| until a special sequence is clicked or entered?
|
| I am afraid my cat may accidentally step on some key that
interrupts a long
| process I left running (e.g. burning a DVD).
|
| I still want to be able to see the screen, so a screen
saver with password
| doesn't work in this case.
|
| I know, covering the keyboard would work too, but I don't
have anything
| handy.
|
|

 

[jeffrey]

That is an official program?? I know they have programs out there to keep
cats entertained by certian type of visual display on the screen.

Jeff

 

[David Candy]

There used to be cat proof programs for Dos. Though it's been years since I've heard of one. Jerry doesn't understand cats. They do what they want. A they like sleeping on keyboards.

http://www.google.com.au/search?num...cat+keyboard+software&meta=lr=lang_en|lang_es

There sofware that detects a cats spelling (very poor spellers) and discards it plus there are locks.

 

[jeffrey]

Hi

They also like to sleep on laptop keyboards while the laptop is on, they
like the warmth.

Jeff

There used to be cat proof programs for Dos. Though it's been years since
I've heard of one. Jerry doesn't understand cats. They do what they want. A
they like sleeping on keyboards.

http://www.google.com.au/search?num...cat+keyboard+software&meta=lr=lang_en|lang_es

There sofware that detects a cats spelling (very poor spellers) and discards
it plus there are locks.

 

[Opinicus]

Turn the keyboard upside-down.

And cat lies down on keyboard and manages to press all the
keys at once. No that won't do.

A better solution is to use a wireless keyboard that you can
put away somewhere until you need it.

 

[Opinicus]

Why is the cat anywhere near the computer?

Let me guess: You don't have a cat.
;-)

 

[David Candy]

Hope you don't either canine.

 

[Tim Slattery]

Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary disable the keyboard
until a special sequence is clicked or entered?

Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click "Lock Computer". Nothing can be done until
you again hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and type in your password.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary disable the
keyboard until a special sequence is clicked or entered?

I am afraid my cat may accidentally step on some key that interrupts
a long process I left running (e.g. burning a DVD).

I still want to be able to see the screen, so a screen saver with
password doesn't work in this case.

I know, covering the keyboard would work too, but I don't have
anything handy.

http://www.bitboost.com/pawsense/

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[Jim Macklin]

I don't see an option to lock the computer on the task
manager, am I missing something?

I'm not in a domain.
To lock a computer in a domain environment

1.. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
2.. Click Lock Computer.
Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box. Your
system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a
system administrator from unlocking your system and viewing
any open files or programs.

Note

a.. To unlock your computer, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, type
your password, and then click OK.
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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.




|
| >Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary
disable the keyboard
| >until a special sequence is clicked or entered?
|
| Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click "Lock Computer". Nothing can be
done until
| you again hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and type in your password.
|
| --
| Tim Slattery
| MS MVP(DTS)
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[David Candy]

Turn the welcome screen off. Switch user is the welcome screen equiv of Lock.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Windows key +L will lock the computer. Tried and checked on
my XP Pro, not on a domain.

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.



in message |I don't see an option to lock the computer on the task
| manager, am I missing something?
|
| I'm not in a domain.
| To lock a computer in a domain environment
|
| 1.. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
| 2.. Click Lock Computer.
| Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box. Your
| system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a
| system administrator from unlocking your system and
viewing
| any open files or programs.
|
| Note
|
| a.. To unlock your computer, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, type
| your password, and then click OK.
| Related Topics
|
|
|
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
|
|
|
|
| ||
|| >Is there a built-in or external utility to temporary
| disable the keyboard
|| >until a special sequence is clicked or entered?
||
|| Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click "Lock Computer". Nothing can be
| done until
|| you again hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and type in your password.
||
|| --
|| Tim Slattery
|| MS MVP(DTS)
|| (e-mail address removed)
|
|
|

 

[Al Dykes]

Hi

They also like to sleep on laptop keyboards while the laptop is on, they
like the warmth.

Jeff

There are keyboards with a flip-down lid that covers the keys.