How to disable or enable NumLock on startup.

The instructions below provide step-by-step directions for enabling the Numlock setting after startup. Administrator privileges are required to perform the following actions. 

Method 1 – Registry Setting

1. Hold the Windows Key then press “R” to bring up the Run dialog box.
2. Type “regedit“, then press “Enter“.
3. Navigate to the registry key:  HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
4. Change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators

• • Set it to 0 to set NumLock OFF
  • Set it to 2 to set NumLock ON

Method 2 - PowerShell Script

 

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard' -Name "InitialKeyboardIndicators" -Value "2"

Method 3 - Startup or Logon Script 

1. Copy and paste the following into a Notepad document, then save it as “numlock.vbs“:
   set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"
2. Do one of the following:
   • Place the “numlock.vbs” file in the “Startup” folder of the target computer or user.
   • Run the script through Group Policy using these steps:
     1. Place the “numlock.vbs” in one of the following folders:
        1. Local logon script path = “%SystemRoot% \ System32 \ GroupPolicy \ User Computer\ Scripts \ Logon“
        2. Domain logon script path = “%SysVolFolder% \ Sysvol \ Sysvol \ DomainName \ Scripts“
     2. Hold down the Windows Key and press “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog box.
     3. Type “mmc“, then press “Enter“.
     4. Go to “File” > “Add/Remove Snap-in” > “Add” > “Group Policy“.
     5. Select the GPO you wish to use by selecting “Browse“. The default is the local computer.
     6. Select “Finish” > “Close” > “OK“.
     7. From the Group Policy Management snap-in, navigate to “User Configuration” or “Computer Configuration” > “Windows Settings” > “Scripts“.
     8. Double-click “Logon script“, then go to “Add” > “Browse“, then select “numlock.vbs“.
     9. Select “Open” > “OK” > “OK“.

The following article provides additional details: https://www.technipages.com/enable-disable-numlock-windows-startup

For any additional questions or concerns regarding proximity settings, computer locking, credential management, or compliance, please contact GateKeeper Enterprise support using the Support Ticket form at https://gkaccess.com/support/ or email [e-mail].

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