Restart your computer first to fix a locked keyboard; it often solves many problems quickly. Check and clean your keyboard's connections to ensure they are not causing it to lock. Try turning off ...

If you've longed for more flexibility than the simple on/off method most input control/tyke-blocker programs offer, Kid-Key-Lock gives you finer control over keyboard and mouse use. Unlike the ...

With this Windows app, users can lock their mouse and keyboard while staying within the Windows environment. It’s a neat little tool that comes in handy on many occasions. The keys are effectively ...

This is the first reason why your computer keyboard gets locked accidentally. Filter Keys turn on if you press the right shift key for 8 seconds, which of course can happen accidentally. When your ...

Whether you want a full-time Caps Lock key or simply need the keyboard shortcut, here's how to do it. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them ...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you should lock your laptop screen every time you step away. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for ...

On some computers, the function keys -- the 12 "F" keys at the top of the keyboard -- have built-in secondary functions, like changing speaker volume or monitor brightness. Using the function keys for ...