I have a Cap-lock alert that appears on my screen and I dont know how to remove it.

S Ross 20 Reputation points
2026-09-01T15:10:19.1566667+00:00

It is not an available setting in my Laptop settings, its incredibly annoying, I've contacted microsoft support twice over this; and though they tried, there still hasn't been a resolved issue. (Windows 11, Laptop is Nitro V 15)

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David-M 125K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-01T15:56:09.4166667+00:00

Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.


This alert on Acer devices usually comes from Acer's pre-installed software called Acer Quick Access (or Quick Access Service), which is why Windows settings do not control it.


1 = You can disable the Acer Service as instructed below:

  1. Press "Windows + R", type services.msc, and press Enter;
  2. Find "Acer Quick Access", "Acer System Agent Service", "Quick Access Service", or "QASvc" in the list;
  3. Right-click the service and select "Properties";
  4. Change the "Startup type" to "Disabled";
  5. Click "Stop" under "Service status", then click "OK".

This should stop that alert immediately.

2 = You may need to turn it off in Startup settings in Task Manager:

  1. Press "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" to open Task Manager;
  2. Select "Startup apps" from the left menu;
  3. Locate "Acer Quick Access", "QAAdmin", or "QASvc";
  4. Right-click the item and select "Disable";
  5. Restart (not shutdown) the laptop.

3 = Alternatively, you can uninstall Acer Quick Access:

  1. Press "Windows + I" to open "Settings", then select "Apps > Installed apps";
  2. Search for "Acer Quick Access" or "Quick Access Service";
  3. Click the three dots next to the entry and click "Uninstall".

Note: Service names can vary slightly depending on the exact model year. If you cannot find these specific names, let me know or share a screenshot of your running services so I can help you identify the right one.


Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

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