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Windows 7: How to disable On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) on startup (Ease of Access)

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In some cases, you cannot disable the on-screen keyboard (osk) when starting Windows.

Symptom:

The on-screen keyboard show up automatically at the Windows 7 logon screen.

Resolution:

  • Go to Start, type regedit and press Enter.
  • Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Accessibility
  • On right side of of screen right-click on "Configuration" select modify if Value Data contains "osk", delete that text.
  • Go to Start, type regedit and press Enter.
  • Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Accessibility.
  • On right side of of screen right-click on "Configuration" select modify if Value Data contains "osk", delete that text.

Fix with command prompt

In order to fix using the command prompt (cmd), then run the following command:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Accessibility" /v "Configuration" /d "" /f

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Accessibility" /v "Configuration" /d "" /f