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
    2017-10-08T10:38:59+00:00

    Thank you very much Mijinjax and Grzegorz, for this thread.

    I had this problem of Caps Lock turning "On" and "Off" by itself. 

    I tried lot of ways to resolve this issue, but no gain. 

    (installing Windows again, checking for drivers, checking the physical key on the keyboard) 

    Ultimately I thought of disabling this Caps lock and I came across this Community Page. 

    At last I able to work on my laptop

    Thanks a ton  !

    PS: I have Thinkpad Yoga S1 with Windows 10 (originally it had Windows 8/8.1)

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-04-20T19:48:28+00:00

    After years of hearing the Caps Lock ON beep and then turning it off (and getting another beep) I finally got tired of all those beeps so I finally used the registry "hack" to disable it.

    When I have time maybe I'll look at mapping Shift+CapsLock to toggle Caps Lock on and off. (I just haven't needed Caps Lock to be on yet, since I registry turned it off 5 months ago.)

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-04-20T19:41:07+00:00

    I solved my problem by using the Windows built-in audible feature.  One tone sounds when you turn on Caps Lock, and another tone sounds when you turn it off.  The really cool thing is this setting is in the cloud so whenever you log into your Microsoft account, with any Windows 10 device, your Windows session beeps when you hit Caps lock. 

    No registry hacks for me,  Didn't need them.  The audible tones give me enough of a clue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-04-19T20:47:45+00:00

    That can work, but for purists (those of us who want the cleanest possible machines with no spurious programs taking up memory or resources) this is often the least attractive solution, as many such programs run with each boot of the system to 'ensure' your settings are preserved.  Under the covers they are simply doing what we've discussed regarding the registry tweak.

    Randy

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