Cat-Proofing your PC

Our furry feline friends love one thing more than anything else, and that’s to curl up on our keyboards! But, it isn’t good for us, our computers and it can even sometimes be unsafe for our kitties...

Did you know that almost 98% of cat owners say that their cat has accidentally deleted something important when walking across the keyboard?

Here’s how to protect your cat:

-- Tie any loose cords and bundle them together. Use plastic covers, such as a spiral wire wrap tube.

-- Purchase cat repellent and spray any exposed wires. Be careful not to spray on any of your PC openings though.

-- Remove any peripheral devices and put them away.

-- Avoid using printers with rollers that are exposed. These could be dangerous and catch your kitty’s tail!

Here’s how to protect your PC:

-- Turn all your equipment off when you leave the room; this will make sleeping on your keyboard less inviting.

-- Cat fur can clog up your computer, so shut your laptop and put it away when you’re not using it.

-- Clean your fan, vents and filters out regularly.

-- Always close your CD and DVD drawers

-- Make a point to ALWAYS keep cats, liquid and your computer apart!

Here’s how to protect your files:

-- Close all your open applications before you leave your computer unattended.

-- Set your programs to auto-save while you are busy working.

-- Install a paw recognition software to keep your cat off your computer – Pawsense is a great software!

-- Make sure you are backing up online or externally. At The Computer Guyz we offer a full range of back up services, call 087 001 0511/2 or email sales@tcgcape.co.za today!

Only 9% of cat owners are actually backing up their computers daily, make sure you make a habit of it to make sure your precious data is safe!