Software to block keyboard of laptop during video conversation

Question

Having a little children in a Skype conversation in a laptop is complicated: they either ignore the screen if it is too far away or start banging the keyboard if it is too close by.

I am looking for some software that can block the keyboard apart from a given key combination. This way, any banging on the keyboard won't resize screens, switch off the video or whatever else can randomly happen.

I have been looking for some software and I see there are some products, like Key Freeze and Kid Key Lock.

However, I wonder: is there anyone with experience using them?

I need:

• Windows
• To work with Skype

I prefer:

• Free

Answer 1

you could try

• Keyfreeze
• Kid-Key-Lock
• Toddler Keys

As far as I know, all of them are free.

Answer 2

So I have been using Key Freeze for some days now and I can write a review of it: overall it works, even though it is a bit picky.

Pros

• It is gratis.
• The installation is super simple.
• It gives you 5 seconds in a countdown to do whatever actions you want before freezing the keyboard and mouse.
• It gets started very easily:
  • you open it.
  • you run it.
• Unblocking is also simple:
  • you press Ctrl + Alt + Del and then Esc.

Cons

• In Skype, you lose the full screen mode. This means that before running Key Freeze you need to maximize the screen as much as you can.
• Functions keys still work. This means that accidentally pressing the Flight mode makes you lose the connection.