Disable Caps-lock notification on screen in aspire F5-573G

Aceruser800813

Does anyone know how to disable the big padlock indicator on screen when i press the Capslock/numlock key?

I find it annoying when it pops up while I'm gaming.

 

I have a asus aspire F5-573G with windows 10

[Edited the thread to add model name to the title]

IronFly

go to

C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images

rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone

brummyfan2

Hi,

Go to Control Panel, Ease of Access, Ease of Access Centre and then select Change how your keyboard works.

Untick the check mark for Turn on Toggle keys. HTH.

 

Aceruser800813

I already turned the sound of. But how do I switch the visual indicater off?

 

it's a big padlock symbol in the middle of my screen.

brummyfan2

Sorry, I am running out of ideas, please wait for someone else to post any suggestions.

IronFly

go to

C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images

rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone

Aceruser800813

Very helpful, thank you!

IronFly

You welcome.

FrankerZ

1. Click the start menu

2. Type msconfig and run

3. Locate "Quick Access Service" and uncheck.

4. Restart

 

No need to rename files as a band-aid.

Barrientos23

FrankerZ said:

1. Click the start menu

2. Type msconfig and run

3. Locate "Quick Access Service" and uncheck.

4. Restart

 

No need to rename files as a band-aid.

HELPFUL TY DUDE !

BJAY

HOW TO REMOVE THE CAPS LOCK SIGN IN SCREEN WHILE PLAYING GAME ????

BJAY

can anyone tell me i cant play game its so irritating

BJAY

IronFly said:

go to

C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images

rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone

BJAY

not working

William76

IronFly said:

go to

C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images

rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone

Oh my gosh THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This works PERFECTLY for me and I love it. THANKS! *Now if only I could get rid of that pesky System32 virus...*

Das_Beater

@BJAY The renaming worked once before for me. This time I deleted those numbered folders and emptied my Recycle Bin. It is gone for me, now.

Hoover1979

I just went to "C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images" and renamed the "images" folder to "images2".  The entire annoying overlay system is disabled, and the process is non-destructive.  This way if I did want the overlay back (which I don't) I just rename the "images2" folder back to "images"

gshacklebolt

Many of the solutions mentioned above will work and fix the problem but they might be a little troublesome as you may want that feature enabled in the future and deleting system files might not be good for you.

I have a better solution. I have tried this only on Windows 10 so if you're looking for a solution for some other version of Windows then it might not work, but give it a try anyways.

Steps to disable padlock capslock/numlock notification sign:

1. Click on start button and open "Task scheduler".
2. If not already expanded then expand Active Tasks.
3. Locate Quick Access and double click it.
4. On the next screen that appears, select Quick Access.
5. In the right pane under Selected item, click "disable".

This will prevent QALauncher.exe from starting automatically every-time a user logs in. 

If anytime in the future you want to re-activate it follow the steps below.

Steps to enable padlock capslock/numlock notification sign:

Case 1:

1. Click on start button and open "Task scheduler".
2. On the left pane, go to Task Scheduler Library. 
3. Locate Quick Access and select it. (If you can't find Quick Access goto Case 2)
4.  In the right pane under Selected item "enable".

Case 2:

if you can't find Quick Access in the Task Scheduler Library then you will have to manually create a task. 
Follow the steps below:

1. In the task scheduler on the right pane, click on "Create Task..."
2. In the Text box next to Name enter Quick Access. 
   In the Description enter This task is for Quick Access.
   Under Security options click on Change User or Group... , in the dialog box that appears enter "users" and then click on Check names buttons. Then Click on OK.
   Next to Configure for label choose "Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2"
3. Now go to the Triggers tab click on New... button, then next to the Begin the task label choose At log on from the drop-down menu. 
   Under settings select Any User, then click on OK.
4. Under Actions tab click on New... button. Next to Actions label from the drop down menu select Start a program.
   In setting below Program/Script click on browse button then go to C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Quick Access  and select QALauncher.exe click on Open then Click on OK. (If you can't find it then go to Case 3)
5. In the Conditions Tab Uncheck everything.
6. In the Settings Tab uncheck the 4th checkbox that says "Stop the task if it runs longer than"
   In the last drop down below "If the task is already running, then the following rule applies:" Select "Run a new instance in parallel"
7. Click on OK
   

Case 3:

If you can't locate C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Quick Access\QALauncher.exe then you need to install Acer Quick Access. Go to the Official Acer website at the bottom under Resources there is a link to Software, click on it. On the next page Under Windows click on Discover more. On the next page you'll find the link to download Acer Quick Access. Just install it no further steps will be needed. I have provided a direct link to the download page too http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/software-windowstools

fik

IronFly said:

go to

C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images

rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone

WORKINGGGG 

Dulvn

I accidentally deleted them because I am dumb so can anyone tell me how to fix it?

Snyfer

Go to Run, type "regedit" and from the left side goto :
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\Quick Access
then double click "OSD" and set the value from 1 to 0..
It's done

lana_

Snyfer said:

Go to Run, type "regedit" and from the left side goto :
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\Quick Access
then double click "OSD" and set the value from 1 to 0..
It's done

Works like a charm, thank you!