Saturday, 4 June 2016

Locking Delete and Backspace using SharpKeys (Not for N-Computing)

( Only for Stand Alone - Individual PC, Not working on N-Computing Xtenda Setup)

To Lock Delete and Backspace for Computer Typing Practice you can use Sharpkeys utility which is available as freeware.


Link :
http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys35.msi

Steps to Install and Use Sharpkeys :
1. Download installer using above link.
2. Install package.
3. Run Sharpkeys
4. Click on "Add" Button
5. Click on "Type Key" Button in Left Column
6. Press "Delete" key on Keyboard
7. Click on "Ok" Button
8. Repeat Steps 4 - 7 to add more buttons like "Backspace", Arrow Keys etc.
9. Now you can see list of Locked Buttons and status of each key as "Turn key off (00_00)
10. Click on "Write to registry" button
11. "Ok"
12. "Close:
13. Restart System from Shut Down Menu
14. After machine restarts, Locked keys from selected list are not working.

Steps to Unlock keys:
1. Run Sharpkeys
2. Select desired key in list.
3. Click on "Delete" button (to unload all keys click on "Delete All" button)
4. Click on "Write to registry" button
5. "Ok"
6. "Close:
7. Restart System from Shut Down Menu
8. After machine restarts, Unlocked keys from selected list are working.


- Santosh Zanjad