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
    2016-02-11T18:12:44+00:00

    This is exactly what I did and it worked like a charm on all 4 of my Windows 10 installs. Took me all of 90 seconds to do it for each machine.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-11T18:16:59+00:00

    I got that error in Windows 10, The work around is posted in this thread. It only takes 90 seconds to edit the registry and this method WILL work.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-28T23:11:47+00:00

    Didn't work on XP/SP3. Said it wasn't a script.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-04-15T03:40:51+00:00

    It should be WAY easier to disable the key.  Why on earth should I have to edit the registry?

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