Toddler Keys

Toddler Keys is a lightweight Windows application built specifically for helping you lock your computer keyboard and mouse, CD-ROM, and power-off button.
It comes in handy especially when you want to leave your children in front of the computer tapping on the keyboard or playing with the mouse. This way, you can make sure no damage is done to your PC.

Simple layout

This unobtrusive tool runs quietly in the system tray, so it doesn’t interfere with your work. When called upon, it reveals several configuration settings to tinker with, that can be easily tweaked directly from the system tray.

Main features

Toddler Keys gives out the possibility to disable the selected components, such as power button and CD drive, lock the keyboard, as well as block the keyboard and mouse.
What’s more, you can select the drive letters that you want to lock, display messages showing how to unlock the keyboard, show pictures and sounds while the keyboard is locked, as well as automatically block keyboard and mouse if the computer is idle for a user-defined time.
Last but not least, you are allowed to create custom lists with the images and audio files (WAV file format) that are revealed and played while the keyboard is locked. Additionally, you can preview the pictures and play the sound.
During our testing we have noticed that Toddler Keys carries out a task quickly and without errors. It is quite friendly with system resources, so the overall performance of the computer is not burdened.

Bottom line

All in all, Toddler Keys offers a simple yet efficient software solution for helping you block several PC components in order to leave your children in front of the computer without having to worry that you may lose important data.