Disable caps lock key

Anonymous
2010-02-01T16:30:30+00:00

I have done web searches on how to disable that pesky caps lock key, but I thought you guys might provide safer answers. I am reasonably proficient with computers, but my fat fingers keeps hitting the CAPS LOCK KEY AND THEN EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE THIS UNTIL I REALIZE IT AND GO BACK AND re-type it. I do it a lot and it is driving me nuts! Help please!

Thanks so much!

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Anonymous
2010-02-01T18:02:04+00:00

I understand that you found some suggestions about registry edition - they are not so bad. If you don't want to download any files which allow you to disable CAPS LOCK, you can create it by your own:

  1. Press WinKey+R > type notepad and press Enter
  2. Paste to the notepad this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]

"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,3a,00,00,00,00,00 3. File > Save As... 

- Select for **Save as type: All Files**
- Enter in the **File name** field: **disable\_caps\_lock.reg**
- Click **Save**
  1. Right click on the created file > Merge
  2. Restart your system

In the case that you want to enable CAPS LOCK again, you need to delete that registry entry, so you need follow these steps:

  1. Press WinKey+R > type regedit and press Enter
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
  3. Right click on the Scancode Map > Delete
  4. Restart your system

I guess it might be the only way to disable CAPS LOCK.

In the case that you still don't want to do that, Windows 7 is offering something different than disabling CAPS LOCK. You can enable Toggle Keys, so you are going to hear a tone when you press CAPS LOCK. To do this follow these steps:

  1. Press Start > Control Panel > Easy of Access   > Easy of Access Center > Make the keyboard easier to use
  2. Mark the Turn on Toggle Keys checkbox

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-27T01:16:39+00:00

    I have done web searches on how to disable that pesky caps lock key, but I thought you guys might provide safer answers. I am reasonably proficient with computers, but my fat fingers keeps hitting the CAPS LOCK KEY AND THEN EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE THIS UNTIL I REALIZE IT AND GO BACK AND re-type it. I do it a lot and it is driving me nuts! Help please!

    Thanks so much!

    All of this seems ridiculously complex for such a simple problem, one that has infuriated me for years.  Why doesn't microsoft make it easier??  I know that being a monopoly relieves you from the need to pay attention to customer needs, but there has to be a limit.  The method I finally resorted to in frustration is to just take a paper clip, open it, and shove the narrow end into the side of the caps lock key, making it harder to push down by accident.  If the caps lock key is locked on, pull the pin  out and put it back in.  The when one actually wants to use the caps lock key, just pull out the paper clip.  Works OK.   Much better if MS would just make it simple.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-08T00:52:26+00:00

    That indeed was my problem.  Pesky caps lock is now disabled.  Thank you very much.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-25T03:24:32+00:00

    worked like a charm, thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-02-10T17:55:14+00:00

    @ Drumz

    Are you sure you saved the file as a .REG? Make sure when you select Save As you have the "Save As Type:" set to All Files (as opposed to "Text Documents (*.txt)")

    Also make sure that you copy the text from above VERBATIM:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]

    "Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,3a,00,00,00,00,00

    Make sure it's ALL of that text, not just [HKEY... and on]

    @Mijinjax

    Worked like a charm. Thank you!

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