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A simple utility that will switch Num and Caps lock back to OFF as soon as you press them. It can be used on any Windows computer, but it also works on a computer that is accessed through remote dektop, thus preventing the client changing these lock keys on the host.

This application sits in the system tray and monitors the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys, automatically turning them off if they are enabled. It was originally built for a computer frequently accessed via remote desktop, which used a Unicom Mini M keyboard. On this keyboard, enabling Num Lock would change the layout to what they call the "embedded number pad", basically some of the letters would now type numbers. I would return to the host computer only to find out the layout has been changed and I’m typing nonsense. I added Caps Lock to the functionality because I often pressed it accidentally, making this a "two-for-one" solution. You might wonder why I didn’t simply disable these keys, as Windows allows that. First, this wouldn’t work in my case because Num Lock can still be toggled by the remote client, even if it’s disabled on the main computer. It seems to be an accident pecularity of Remote Desktop. Additionally, disabling these keys entirely could create an even worse situation: if an app or remote desktop client enables them, there would be no way to turn them off on the main computer because the keys would remain disabled. This scenario is far more frustrating than accidentally pressing Caps Lock. In fact, I’ve encountered situations where Caps Lock was disabled in windows or in Logitech keyboard manager, but I somehow managed to enable it with an unusual keystroke combination. This application resolves those issues by simply sitting quietly in the system tray and checking the status of those keys. If you press Caps Lock or Num Lock, it will automatically switch them off within half a second or so. This assures that these keys do not get accidentally stuck.

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To make it run every time, add the shortcut in the Startup folder. TIP: To add an app to the startup folder in Windows 10, you can: Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows logo + R keys Type: shell:startup and press Enter to open the Startup folder Right-click inside the Startup folder and select New > Shortcut Now locate the app in the window that just openned.