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Turning off Assistive Technology in Windows 10

Anonymous
2020-08-22T13:36:19+00:00

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is notifying me that Assistive Technology is turned on in Windows 10 when I didn't even have any knowledge of turning this setting on. How would I turn off this setting in Windows 10?

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  1. DaveM121 869.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-22T14:35:27+00:00

    Hi cburce

    Try this in Acrobat:

    Select Edit - Preferences - Accessibility

    Under Other Accessibility Options, uncheck Enable assistive technology support

    Click OK

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  1. DaveM121 869.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-22T13:41:38+00:00

    Hi cburce

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

    Open the old Control Panel (click the Start Button, then just type control and press Enter)

    At the top right of Control Panel, set View to icons

    Choose Ease of Access Center

    At the top left, click 'Change Sign-In Settings

    Are any of the options on that page turned on?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-22T15:45:49+00:00

    Thanks very much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-22T14:29:23+00:00

    Are any of the options on that page turned on?

    No, none of them are turned on.

    Nice computer specs, BTW.

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