Disable Caps Lock: How to remove

The caps lock key is used to permanently write in uppercase or type the second occupancy of a key. In the rarest cases, however, the key really finds a useful application and is therefore usually more annoying than helpful. If necessary, the function of the key can be completely removed.

Combining [Shift] and the Caps Lock key

The simplest option is to switch the Caps Lock function to another key. Therefore, [Shift] is an obvious choice, since the key serves the same purpose anyway.

1. To realize this, you must first create a new text file.
2. To do this, right-click on your desktop and select the entry "Text Document" under "New".
3. Open the document and copy the following text into it: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] "Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,2a,00,3a,00,00,00,00
4. Now save this file and name it "capslock_to_shift.reg".
5. Now you can execute the file by double-clicking on it and confirm the messages that appear.
6. After a reboot, you will notice that the Caps Lock key now performs the same action as the Shift key.
7. Alternatively, the key can also be disabled completely. To do this, you must add the following content to the text file entry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,3a,00,00,00,00
8. Now save this file as ".BAT" and then execute it exactly as described in point 5.