This needs updating for Windows 10 21H1. With the last update, I started getting an On-Screen Display saying Caps Lock was ON?OFF. Windows 10 Version 21H1 Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems (KB5004296) My name is Lee; an Independent Consultant, I'm here to help you with your problem. Press the Windows key on the keyboard and select Settings. Click System. Choose Display and click Advanced display settings. Scroll down and select Display adapter properties. Click on Screen configurations tab. In Properties window, make sure Enable on-screen display is checked. Under "Indicator settings for NumLock and CapsLock" section, look for "While the numeric lock or caps lock is ON" section, choose the "Show the indicator for a few seconds" option. Thanks Where’s the Screen Configurations tab? This is what I get: This is very disturbing every time I press “Caps Lock” and I want it to go away. It just started with the last update to Windows 10 21H1. Again; This problem still exists in Windows 10 Version 21H1. I have tried the other fixes and they DON'T WORK.

On HP computers, this issue is caused by the recent update of HP System Event Utility to version 1,5,6,0. Doesn't happen with the previous 1.4 version. Ending this task will stop the OSD notifications for the current Windows session, but will again be enabled after next reboot. In order to stop these displays permanently, the HP System Event Utility app must be uninstalled.

On HP computers, this issue is caused by the recent update of HP System Event Utility to version 1,5,6,0. Doesn't happen with the previous 1.4 version. Ending this task will stop the OSD notifications for the current Windows session, but will again be enabled after next reboot. In order to stop these displays permanently, the HP System Event Utility app must be uninstalled. Hi! This is really helpful to me as I actually thought this is another failure update from Windows since this caps lock notification thing happened after the update. But I wouldn't recommend HP users to uninstall the HP System Event Utility as this may cause malfunctioning of some keys or even your system . We just have to deal with this until they figure this thing out (it's really annoying to see though)

Ok I have the answer. Turns out the recent update did something in HP Tools. Because of that, the dang caps lock notification is permanently on. I found this video from 4 days ago with a simple workaround fix that worked! Go to Processes (ctrl alt delete) and end task on HP System Utility Event Host. Then go to system, apps, startup and disable it there as well. Voila! No more annoying caps lock notifications. You can also just uninstall it too. Here’s the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Gtibe1kh7_g?si=Fm8kRxsMbtcu00UY

Hi! What did you specifically disable in the startup apps in task manager?

Hi Robert. I'm I'm Greg, a Volunteer Moderator and 10 years Windows MVP here to help you. What is the make/model of your PC? This can be controlled by its own specific software or driver. Otherwise have you tried all of these to disable on-screen Caps lock notification: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for... (Read through to end) https://appuals.com/turn-off-the-caps-lock-on-s... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads) https://www.technipages.com/windows-10-disable-... https://superuser.com/questions/1011573/how-to-... https://superuser.com/questions/851877/how-to-t... https://superuser.com/questions/1512446/how-to-... https://thegeekpage.com/how-to-disable-the-caps... https://www.intowindows.com/turn-on-or-off-caps... https://everythingwhat.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1_ywqk14M Hopefully one of those will work. Let me know. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary. ______________________________________________ Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.

Caps Lock On-Screen Display

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This needs updating for Windows 10 21H1. With the last update, I started getting an On-Screen Display saying Caps Lock was ON?OFF.

Windows 10 Version 21H1

Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems (KB5004296)

My name is Lee; an Independent Consultant, I'm here to help you with your problem.

Press the Windows key on the keyboard and select Settings.
Click System.
Choose Display and click Advanced display settings.
Scroll down and select Display adapter properties.
Click on Screen configurations tab. In Properties window, make sure Enable on-screen display is checked. Under "Indicator settings for NumLock and CapsLock" section, look for "While the numeric lock or caps lock is ON" section, choose the "Show the indicator for a few seconds" option.

Thanks

Where’s the Screen Configurations tab?

This is what I get:

This is very disturbing every time I press “Caps Lock” and I want it to go away. It just started with the last update to Windows 10 21H1.

Again; This problem still exists in Windows 10 Version 21H1. I have tried the other fixes and they DON'T WORK.

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2024-04-25T18:53:27+00:00

On HP computers, this issue is caused by the recent update of HP System Event Utility to version 1,5,6,0. Doesn't happen with the previous 1.4 version. Ending this task will stop the OSD notifications for the current Windows session, but will again be enabled after next reboot. In order to stop these displays permanently, the HP System Event Utility app must be uninstalled.
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2024-04-26T06:04:10+00:00

On HP computers, this issue is caused by the recent update of HP System Event Utility to version 1,5,6,0. Doesn't happen with the previous 1.4 version. Ending this task will stop the OSD notifications for the current Windows session, but will again be enabled after next reboot. In order to stop these displays permanently, the HP System Event Utility app must be uninstalled.

Hi! This is really helpful to me as I actually thought this is another failure update from Windows since this caps lock notification thing happened after the update. But I wouldn't recommend HP users to uninstall the HP System Event Utility as this may cause malfunctioning of some keys or even your system. We just have to deal with this until they figure this thing out (it's really annoying to see though)
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2024-04-30T21:39:16+00:00

Ok I have the answer. Turns out the recent update did something in HP Tools. Because of that, the dang caps lock notification is permanently on. I found this video from 4 days ago with a simple workaround fix that worked! Go to Processes (ctrl alt delete) and end task on HP System Utility Event Host. Then go to system, apps, startup and disable it there as well. Voila! No more annoying caps lock notifications. You can also just uninstall it too. Here’s the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Gtibe1kh7_g?si=Fm8kRxsMbtcu00UY
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2024-04-27T00:44:32+00:00

Hi! What did you specifically disable in the startup apps in task manager?
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2021-08-02T18:09:12+00:00

Hi Robert. I'm I'm Greg, a Volunteer Moderator and 10 years Windows MVP here to help you.

What is the make/model of your PC? This can be controlled by its own specific software or driver.

Otherwise have you tried all of these to disable on-screen Caps lock notification:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for... (Read through to end)

https://appuals.com/turn-off-the-caps-lock-on-s... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://www.technipages.com/windows-10-disable-...

https://superuser.com/questions/1011573/how-to-...

https://superuser.com/questions/851877/how-to-t...

https://superuser.com/questions/1512446/how-to-...

https://thegeekpage.com/how-to-disable-the-caps...

https://www.intowindows.com/turn-on-or-off-caps...

https://everythingwhat.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1_ywqk14M

Hopefully one of those will work. Let me know. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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