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
    2010-05-12T18:28:46+00:00

    This is how to fix it: go into mouse properties in control panel & go to "device settings, then "settings," then click "pinch zoom" & uncheck enable. Now it won't work from you touchpad which was creating the problem. BEWARE: this stupid thing comes back somehow & you might have to uncheck it again. I've had to do it twice now

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-04-24T21:22:49+00:00

    I was also having trouble with the magnifier activating even though it was turned off. Try changing your mouse scheme settings from Windows Aero to Windows standard: In the Mouse Properties window, click on the Pointers tab and then select the Windows Standard scheme from the scheme drop down menu. This fixed the problem for me!

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-03-02T17:01:55+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-01-29T16:10:43+00:00

    No, that doesn't take care of the problem. I had done that a few days ago and it still doesn't get rid of the Magnifier. I want to completely get rid of this thing because I hate it. It is nothing but a pain in my neck.

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