There are locks on the market that trap the cable connecting your keyboard or mouse to your computer, and keep it there! It cannot be unplugged from the USB port without a key. If the software I mentioned above sounds a little too over-the-top-fort-Knox-ishįor your situation, you may want to think about a physical solution. And just like magic… many helpful things will appear before

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