How can I kill / murder / fully disable StickyKeys?

I hate StickyKeys. Worst idea Microsoft has ever come up with.

Is there any way to disable it permanently, system-wide?

Amolain

Posted 2012-10-07T04:51:01.077

Reputation: 457

Microsoft could easily have chosen a less commonly-used key to toggle sticky keys, like F4 or Caps Lock. @Amolain please accept the top answer. – Cees Timmerman – 2014-10-16T08:43:02.453

indeed, real pain especially while playing games :P – mikus – 2015-07-07T07:59:52.983

9Clippy. Don't forget about your faithful, bendy, little friend. Though sticky keys (or whichever shortcut is activated by holding shift) gets me EVERY time I reinstall Windows and hesitate on the shift key while thinking about my next action. – Alex Nye – 2012-10-07T21:16:21.117

1I understand the beef with sticky keys but not windows 8. – James Mertz – 2012-10-09T19:34:44.553

6To be fair, stickykeys is a feature for users with a disability so they don't have to press multiple keys at once. I understand your hatred for it, but it has a very legitimate use. – Nick – 2012-10-11T18:20:35.537

@Nick - But it should be possible to disable. I have a tremor, which makes the feature activate far too readily. (But I did find out how to permanently disable it in Vista.) – Daniel R Hicks – 2013-12-02T18:28:37.873

Did no one ever click the shortcut in the Sticky Keys alert to go straight to the control panel in question? – NReilingh – 2013-12-31T05:54:26.453

Answers

Press the Windows key. In the Start menu type "sticky keys".
Choose the option "Change how my keyboard works".
You will find checkboxes for many accessibility options
You must also then click "Set up sticky keys" to disable the shortcut forever.
Uncheck the option that says "Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times."

Alex Nye

Posted 2012-10-07T04:51:01.077

Reputation: 832

Does this work for disabling on the login screen? – RavenM – 2014-04-12T21:34:31.080

Method 1: Keyboard Shortcut

Press both SHIFT keys at the same time. This reset everything to normal. Method 2: Control Panel

Click Start → Control Panel → Ease of Access → Change how your keyboard works.
Locate the “Make it easier to type” heading.
Remove the check mark from the box next to “Turn on Sticky Keys”.
Press the OK button to save your changes.

If there is no check mark next to this option, Sticky Keys is not on. Disable Sticky Keys Permanently

If you find the Sticky Keys feature particularly annoying, it can be turned off for good.

Click Start → Control Panel → Ease of Access → Change how your keyboard works.
Click “Set up Sticky Keys” (or press ALT+C).
If there is a check in the box labeled “Turn On Sticky Keys”, un-check it.
Un-check “Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times”.
Click the OK button to save your changes.

You have now prevented Sticky Keys from re-activating in the future.

Matt

Posted 2012-10-07T04:51:01.077

Reputation: 834

To Permanently delete Sticky keys:

Go to:
C:\WINDOWS\System32 and rename sethc.exe
This should now be permanently disabled.
enjoy.

annon1993

Posted 2012-10-07T04:51:01.077

Reputation: 19

I rename it, delete it, it always comes back – Zachary Scott – 2020-01-04T05:12:13.820