4 Ways to Enable or Disable Num Lock at Windows Startup

Are you annoyed by having to turn Num Lock on or off every time you start your Windows computer? Well, you don't have to manually toggle it on every time. There are several different ways to enable or disable Num Lock while Windows startup.

The Num Lock key is one of those small but important features that can make a noticeable difference in your daily computing experience, especially if you frequently deal with numbers. Below, we walk you through four different ways to set Num Lock to turn on or off when Windows starts. Let's get started.

1. Disable fast startup

One of the easiest ways to make Windows retain your Num Lock preference is to disable fast startup. This will keep Num Lock on or off, depending on your current setting, even after you shut down or restart.

To disable fast startup on Windows:

Step 1: Click on the search icon on the taskbar, and type in Control Panel, then press Enter.

Step 2: Use the drop-down menu in the upper right corner to change the display type to big icons and select Power options.

Step 3: Click Choose what the power buttons do from the right part.

Step 4: Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable".

Step 5: Locate yes When the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears.

Step 6: Uncheck the checkbox Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click the . button "Saving changes".

2. Modify registry files

Although disabling fast startup is a quick fix, it can slow down startup times. Fortunately, you can also enable or disable Num Lock when Windows starts by editing some registry files.

It is important to note that making incorrect changes to registry files can cause serious problems. Therefore, it is recommended Back up all registry files Or Create a restore point Before proceeding.

Step 1: Click the search icon on the taskbar, and type Registry Editor In the box, then select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Locate yes When the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears.

Step 3: In the Registry Editor window, paste the following path into the address bar at the top and press Enter.

HKEY_USERS.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard

Step 4: Double click Initial InputKeyboardIndicators In the right pane, enter 0 in the Value data field to disable Num Lock at startup. Alternatively, if you want to keep Num Lock always on, enter 2 instead. Then click OK.

Restart your computer afterward for the changes to take effect.

3. Run the NUM LOCK script on startup

Another way to turn Num Lock on or off on Windows is to run a PowerShell script at startup. Here's how to create and configure the script to run automatically at boot.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to access the search menu. Type notepad in the text box and press Enter.

Step 2: Paste the following code into a notepad window.

set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"

Step 3: Click on the menu "a file" At the top, select Save as.

Step 4: Select All Files from the Save as type drop-down menu. Enter an appropriate name followed by the .vbs extension in the box. file name. Then click save.

Step 5: Locate VBScript On your computer, right-click on it, and then click the icon. Copy.

Step 6: Press Windows key + R to open the dialog box. "employment". Type shell: startup in the box and press Enter.

Step 7: In the Startup folder, right-click anywhere on the empty space and select the icon. Paste.

Restart your computer afterward to ensure the script works as expected. The script above will simulate pressing the Num Lock key once. This will toggle the state of the Num Lock key, so if it's on by default, it will be off, and if it's off by default, it will be on.

4. Change BIOS settings

The BIOS (or Basic Input Output System) is the program responsible for booting your system properly. You can use this menu to instruct Windows to keep Num Lock on or permanently turn it off. Here are the steps for the same.

Step 1: Press the Windows + S keyboard shortcut to open the search menu. Type Recovery Options in the box and press Enter.

Step 2: Click the button "Restart now" Next to Advanced Startup.

Step 3: Click the button Restart now.

Step 4: Once your computer restarts, a blue screen should appear. Click the option find the mistakes and resolve it to follow.

Step 5: Locate Advanced Options.

Step 6: Click an option UEFI firmware settings. Note that the UEFI settings screen may appear different depending on the manufacturer and model of your computer.

Step 7: Once you are in BIOS, go to the Boot menu and set the status. Bootup NumLock your favorites. Then click on F4 Or the appropriate key to save changes and exit BIOS.

Open Efficiency

The Num Lock status on your computer is usually determined by the manufacturer's settings. However, this may not always be what you want or need. Fortunately, it's easy to enable or disable the Num Lock key when Windows starts using the methods above.