Annoying Magnifier glass feature -- turn off and disable


  1. jimbo45
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    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    Annoying Magnifier glass feature -- turn off and disable


    Hi all
    I pressed something by accident on the mouse -- now I've got this really annoying large square box with magnified text inside it instead of a regular mouse cursor

    How do I switch this off and also PERMANENTLY disable this really ANNOYING feature.

    I've no idea what I pressed when moving the mouse but it really is irritating.

    cheers
    jimbo
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Jimbo,

    This may help mate. :)

    Magnifier Starts at Startup - Enable or Disable

    and

    Magnifier - Turn On or Off - Vista Forums
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  4. jimbo45
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    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    Hi there

    Thanks

    I don't know what I pressed but it is annoying -- your answer worked

    cheers
    jimbo
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  6. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're most welcome Jimbo. :)
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