Disable Magnifier from Windows 11

Disable Magnifier from Windows 11

This process strips Windows of the ability to find or launch the executable file (Magnify.exe) when you trigger the shortcut.

  • 1. Click Start, type cmd, right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.

  • 2. Copy and paste the following command to take ownership of the file away from the system TrustedInstaller and grant it to the Administrators group, then press Enter

    takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe
  • 3. Assign full permissions to the administrator account by executing this command and pressing Enter (type Y if prompted):

    icacls C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe /grant administrators:F
  • 4. Now, safely disable the file by changing its extension so Windows can no longer recognize or trigger it:

    ren C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe Magnify.exe.bak