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Disable red button on thinkpad3/9/2023 ![]() ![]() That's a profound choice we should all be able to make all the time. "We don't do encryption to hide things we do encryption so that we can choose what to share. The battle over encryption yielded this important (to me) example of sanity: Gang-vernment can only acknowledge those rights that it will or will not violate - it can't alienate nor can it bestow rights it never had to give in the first place. Obtaining a modicum of privacy is about preserving at least the minimum of rights that the government observes that the people have with or without the government. In any area that impacts privacy, obtaining a modicum of privacy in "your persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures" has nothing to do with paranoia. People aren't running scared to the hills nor are they paranoid just because they're simply trying to make sure that the corrupt who are using the government to tax individuals is at least complying with the Constitution that its employees swear an oath to defend. Have you ever been victim to malware that took control of your webcam or microphone? What were the circumstances, and what did you do to fix the problem? Odds are you won't have to personally go that far - yet - but remember that for the future. Keep in mind that only the only way to guarantee the camera or microphone is disabled is to do so physically, either by removing it entirely or just disconnecting the internal cables. ![]() The catch is that you cannot disable only the keyboard, like most other software. To enable keyboard and mouse again, simultaneously press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys on the disabled keyboard (to get Ctrl + Alt + Del screen) and then click Esc key. This webcam cover keeps you private without looking tacky Privacy? After running the software, click Lock Keyboard & Mouse button to disable keyboard and mouse. In those cases, you'll want to check out a cheap little accessory that slips over your webcam and has a slide for when you actually do want to use it. Many people use sticky notes or electrical tape as a cheap and immediately-available cover, but other people prefer something a bit more professional. While this is an extreme option for anyone who can get into their laptop or AiO PC - especially without voiding the warranty - a better physical solution is to just cover the webcam. When it comes to disabling cameras, some people will go so far as to open up their PC and disconnect the webcam's cable. ![]()
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