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

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-27T01:31:15+00:00

    I have tried all of these and still can't make it go away.   and I do not have a check box  for the bloody magnifier

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-24T02:21:45+00:00

    I was able stop magnifier from automatically launching (Via WinKey plus "+" or "-") by renaming magnifier.exe to magnifier_disabled.exe in the system32 directory.  In order to rename the file as a normal user, you will need to "Take Ownership" of the file first.  Right-click the file and go to Properties, Security (tab), Advanced (button), Owner (tab), and choose to make yourself owner.  You will then be able to change the file's permission and give yourself full control of the file.  Only after you've done all this, you will be able to rename the file.

    I literally JUST did this, so i don't know if Windows File Protection will automatically revert this file back on it's own...but for now it's working.

    Worked like a charm. No more Magnifier in my life. 

    Thank you very much, Richard.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-09T19:39:15+00:00

    well. . . on this build of Win7 -- when I opened this app, I didn't get the " make the computer easier to use"  but I did have a hyper link < blue underlined link > for " Control whether Magnifier starts when I log on" ...  this then took me to " Make the computer easier to see "  ....       cheers m8  "-)

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-11-03T11:19:51+00:00

    Hello Everyone,

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site. In an effort to focus more attention on your particular situation, it would be best if you were to post into a new thread. Posting new threads is done to mitigate confusion caused by more than one posting about similar topics, allowing us to focus on each customer individually

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site.

    You can post your new question here.

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