How do I disable the Windows 7 Magnifier?

Anonymous
2009-11-06T02:48:59+00:00

How do I disable Windows 7 Magnifier all together? It have the check box unchecked for starting at startup but my mouse button still starts it. I use to use that button for something else and Windows will not let me map it to the other application.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Anonymous
2009-11-09T02:31:10+00:00

Hi wil2liv,

Thank you for using the Answers forum,

Give this a try:

Click on the Start button

All Programs

Accessories

Ease of Access Center

Then click on 'Make the computer easier to use' near the bottom.

Then unchecked 'Turn On Magnifier'. Hit OK and you're done.

Let us know if this helps,

Kevin

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-14T06:47:06+00:00

    so when you said "easier still is to toggle the forward auxillary button on the mouse" you meant easier for those who have newer mice with more than 2 buttons right? :-)But I have one of those newer mice and the fact is - if you disable it the correct way which is by using the "Ease of Access Center" you won't have to worry about "toggling" the switch on the mouse which reactivates it......  In other words it won't matter if you "accidently" hit the toggle button if it's disconnected correctly from the ease of access center.KEVIN's answer is THE RIGHT ANSWER for WINDOWS 7! Steve - it's good that you figured out that option before too much time passed. For some though if the problem isn't resolved for a week or more,  a system restore will not work.

    Of course, it's just my opinion....I could be wrong!

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-13T22:41:57+00:00

    "steveg43uk" wrote in message news:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***...

    Hey Mike, can you explane what you mean by toggling the aux button, as my mouse is a standard mouse with 2 clickers right & Left and scroll wheel. Thanx steve ...

    Newer mice have more than two buttons. The auxiliary buttons are generally on the top leading edges, and in pairs. The forward auxiliary button usually defaults to magnifier. Many accidentally toggle the button without realizing..

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-13T18:48:54+00:00

    Hey Mike, can you explane what you mean by toggling the aux button, as my mouse is a standard mouse with 2 clickers right & Left and scroll wheel. Thanx steve ...

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-13T13:24:01+00:00

    "steveg43uk" wrote in message news:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***...

    Hey I hope this doesnt sound too cocky, but all you guys talking technical, when I got my magnifying problem I did a system restore to a time before the problem and it solved the fault lol

    Easier still is to toggle the forward auxiliary button on the mouse..

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