Damsel in distress alert! I have a wireless mouse from Microsoft. I like it, except for this rotten mangifying box that pops up unbidden every once in awhile. Yeah, I know I am doing something to activate it. The problem is, I can't shut the damn thing off! I really don't want to continue shutting off my notebook every time it pops up. And, the instructions tell me nothing. 😞

I think this will do it for you:

1. Click Start --> Run...

2. In the run box, type the word: magnify

3. A pop-up box will come up. Deselect "Show magnifier".

I think that should turn it off.

Also.....

1. Start --> Programs ---> Accessories ---> Accessibility ---> Magnifier ...will also get the "magnifier" box to come up.

Thank you! Is there any way to disable it? Will that do it? How about grinding the mouse in my food processor?

Just take the batteries out of the mouse. That'll solve everything.

That should disable it, but you are probably enabling it again with one of those tricked out mouse buttons you got (the one on the side perhaps). I'd go to Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Mouse ...and see if there is some way to customize the buttons on your mouse.

...or try Start ---> Programs ---> Microsoft Mouse

...and see if you can customize the buttons from there.

'..Just take the batteries out of the mouse. That'll solve everything..'

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Yep, and put the batteries back where you found them... In your electric....

toothbrush.

I don't have any battery operated toothbrushes. I got them out of the remote control.

Get a` new computer.

Yo ruggysgirl:

I have a Logitech MX610 cordless mouse, to enable the magnifier I click on the scroll wheel and to disable the magnifier I click the scroll wheel a second time, I use the scroll wheel to increase/decrease magnification. I hope this helps.

JonR