Hi does anyone have an idea how to disable or remove the Windows 7 calculator. I want to disable this feature due to cheaters using the calculator whilst doing maths homework? Bloody desperate here. !!!!!!!!!!!
I find it ridiculous its not that easy to do . - Ijust want to Ditch the Calculator.
Thank you
A user could just use any spreadsheet application or online calculator so I don't get why you think that this will work.
Yes it can be done either via Group Policy or via a registry edit.
I have a HP G62 Laptop and i have young children ages 9 - 12 who use this and use the Mymaths website for study. On the HP G62 laptop i have on the keyboard there are 5 hot keys right beside your Tab, caps and ctrl. they open a series of applications from emails to web and calculator.
In the past the button has gone unnoticed , but now they have been accessing the calculator and i want to ensure its not easily used - so id like to remove , deactivate the calculator.
I know it can be done via Google , Msn, etc but they ain't that savvy yet , Theres even a calculator within the MyMaths which again is only activated if you get a fail score.
Thank you
It's trivial to do, just delete the calculator executable file and you're done. Or remove the shortcut if you want.
It's located in c:\windows\system32\calc.exe
Backup to somewhere else if you want to restore it afterwards.
Alejandro85 provides a decent solution. If you want something more complicated use DisAllow Run (for other executables) as per the tutorial here:
Applications - Prevent Running Specified Programs
What's wrong with using a pen and paper to teach them?
They will find a way to access a calculator if left unsupervised even if they have to ask friends how to get around your restrictions.
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