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
    2013-12-13T14:31:49+00:00

    Thanks!  I had completely disabled the Win key because of this, removing the offending application is a much better option.

    Having a defective "ease of access" option that makes the screen unusable for non-impaired users without the option to effectively disable it is yet another example of lousy software design....

    I guess the software crisis is still in full swing.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-30T11:31:56+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

    Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

    Magnifier is ON with the checkbox UNCHECKED.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-23T02:56:58+00:00

    If this has already been covered, please disregard. What I did was open the task manager and end the process. The window closed and my screen is back to normal.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-20T21:36:36+00:00

    Oh thank you thank you!  This worked for me. So simple in the end, I remember now that I did change my touch pad settings but didnt connect the zoom feature on the pad with this extremely frustrating and rage inducing magnifier!  Maybe there should have been a note about the connection in the Ease of Access so that when you uncheck Magnifier (as I did several times) it asks you to check if you've activated zoom on the pad?

    Thank you again - my grandson thanks you as well as it was driving him nuts.

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