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
    2013-10-09T14:16:19+00:00

    No, it doesn't work - as so many MS features. You cannot undo them.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-05T20:20:41+00:00

    I can't UNcheck it when it's not checked to begin with. Very very very annoying! Please fix this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-25T11:21:15+00:00

    Having found that none of these suggestions worked and that the magnifier still appeared, apparently randomly, I opened the mouse settings in Control Panel and found that the right SIDE button, not the right button, on my Microsoft mouse had been set to open magnifier.  Disabled this button and solved my problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-18T19:21:36+00:00

    Bless you, psnative. I would seriously give you a cake of your choice. 

    Dear World, DOH!! It's not Magnifier that is driving you insane. **It's "pinch zoom",**as psnative explained.  

    Here's how I got rid of it in Windows 7:

    Control Panel

    > Mouse

    > Device Settings (has Red logo on tab)

    > Scroll down and highlight Synaptics Luxpad V 1.3

    > click on Settings button below the window

    > New window "Properties for Synaptics Luxpad V 1.3 on SMB Port" appears;

    the first box is "MultiFinger Gestures"

    > uncheck "MultiFinger Gestures"

    > or just uncheck "pinch zoom". 

    > Apply > OK > OK 

    Free again!!

    Same problem but windows 8 and MS Intellimouse, despite all the "go to ease of access" responses (where it WAS NOT enabled), my problem was caused by microsoft mouse center settings. control panel, hardware,under devices and printers, mouse, mouse properties will have Microsoft keyboard and mouse center, and a url to "Click here to change Microsoft mouse settings" click that, small thumb button (which is magnifier by default), and disable it Thanks for the hint re: mouse setup as opposed to all the other suggestions about ease of access.

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