Change this Windows setting right away -- especially if you have children or pets

[Admin]

Curious children like to press or could bump into your power button. Here's how to stop them from suddenly turning off your computer.

Change this Windows setting right away -- especially if you have children or pets : Read more

 

[das_stig]

Here's another, change the power button to do nothing when it detects a TH reporter attempting to power on, to write an alleged news piece

 

[pixelpusher220]

My parents had the same issue with heated car seats when traveling with their cats.

Just tape a bottle cap over the button.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

Something else you should do is turn off Fast Startup, an option which shouldn't exist in the age of NVMe SSDs.

 

[ravewulf]

I have a Phanteks Evolv X and the power button is unfortunately on the top where I sometimes like to rest my feet (it sits under my desk). Many accidental shutdowns were had before I changed it so the button would do nothing. I'd much prefer a case with a power button on the front or behind the flip-up door that hides the front I/O but I like everything else about the case, soooo...

 

[AkroZ]

For me disabling shutdown was not enough. My brother inadvertendly press the button with his feets and the power button remain pressed causing a forced power shutdown (It taked me some times to understand the cause).
Thumbtacks with straps around the button was the solution, it was a little painful for him to learn at the beginning.

 

[Colif]

if you have cats, keep them away from your keyboard as 4 paws can press combos you didn't know existed, and figuring out how to get back to normal can take time. Clean install probably faster.

Talk about sky is falling articles...

 

[guraldunix]

This is probably the toughest to change, but you guys should really move to a CMS that auto-saves as you type.

There's no reason to use an enterprise application that doesn't have a fully functioning auto-save feature in this day and age.