Windows 10: Is it possible to keep num lock on at ALL times?

Discus and support Is it possible to keep num lock on at ALL times? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've gone through the regeit many times, after finding article after article on how to change InitialKeyboardIndicators but they never work. I lock... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/itsthevoiceman, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. /U/ITSTHEVOICEMAN
    /u/itsthevoiceman Win User

    Is it possible to keep num lock on at ALL times?


    I've gone through the regeit many times, after finding article after article on how to change

    InitialKeyboardIndicators

    but they never work.

    I lock my laptop, come back and unlock it by entering my PIN via numpad, and the numpad still defaults to the non-number functions after the fact...which is actually REALLY dumb IMO.

    Is this even possible to fix, or am I screwed?

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    /u/itsthevoiceman, Jan 5, 2020
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  2. KRIS VER
    Kris Ver Win User

    NUM Lock issue

    Hi Karl,

    The status of the NUM LOCK key is specific for each user, and NUM LOCK is disabled by default. If you want the NUM LOCK key enabled for use before a user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on, you must use Registry Editor to change the default behavior.

    To enable NUM LOCK before a user logs on, follow these steps:

    • Run Registry Editor.
    • Move to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard.
    • Change the value for InitialKeyboardIndicators from 0 to 2.

    IMPORTANT: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these
    steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article
    in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: How to back up and restore the registry in Window.


    Kindly update us with the result.
     
    Kris Ver, Jan 5, 2020
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  3. BM26
    bm26 Win User
    How to keep Num Lock ON in Windows 10

    How to keep Num Lock ON in Windows 10 can any one give me steps so that each time I do not have to press Num Lock on
     
    bm26, Jan 5, 2020
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  4. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    Is it possible to keep num lock on at ALL times?

    Num Lock issue on Windows 10

    Hi,

    I realize that you are facing issues with the Num Lock on your PC. I will try to help you with this issue.

    You may plug in an external keyboard to the PC to check if the Num Lock issue reoccurs. You may also want to use the on-screen keyboard to check if that helps.

    Follow these steps to launch the On-screen keyboard:


    • Press Windows key + R to get the run window.

    • Type “osk” and hit enter to launch the On-screen keyboard and check if this helps.

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Jan 5, 2020
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