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July 29, 2020
Protect Yourself From Tech Support Scams
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I have done web searches on how to disable that pesky caps lock key, but I thought you guys might provide safer answers. I am reasonably proficient with computers, but my fat fingers keeps hitting the CAPS LOCK KEY AND THEN EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE THIS UNTIL
I REALIZE IT AND GO BACK AND re-type it. I do it a lot and it is driving me nuts! Help please!
Thanks so much!
I understand that you found some suggestions about registry edition - they are not so bad. If you don't want to download any files which allow you to disable CAPS LOCK, you can create it by your own:
Enter in the File name field: disable_caps_lock.reg
Click Save
Right click on the created file > Merge
Restart your system
In the case that you want to enable CAPS LOCK again, you need to delete that registry entry, so you need follow these steps:
Press WinKey+R > type regedit and press Enter
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
Right click on the Scancode Map > Delete
Restart your system
I guess it might be the only way to disable CAPS LOCK.
In the case that you still don't want to do that, Windows 7 is offering something different than disabling CAPS LOCK. You can enable Toggle Keys, so you are going to hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK. To do this follow these steps:
Press Start > Control Panel > Easy of Access >
Easy of Access Center > Make the keyboard easier to use
Mark the Turn on Toggle Keys checkbox
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