Hello @Brink ,

If this needs to be put into another section then please move it.

I really despise Narrator and I want to get rid of it . I have spent hours [ TenForums & Internet ] on trying to find a way to achieve this. I would list the things that I have tried, but it would be a VERY LONG LIST. Here are some screenshots of some of the the settings I have changed. I do NOT use the Ease Of Access on the Sign-In, but I used this as one of the tests along with the Control Panel => Ease Of Access . . .





Looking through the Registry, there are MANY MANY entries relating to Narrator. Here are a small handful . . .

Code:

@{Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_10.0.18362.387_neutral_neutral_8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart/Resources/AppDisplayName}
Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_10.0.18362.387_neutral_neutral_8wekyb3d8bbwe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_8wekyb3d8bbwe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications\Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_8wekyb3d8bbwe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility

So my questions are . ..

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[1] Is there a REG file than can be used to completely Disable / Remove / Delete Narrator, like the Reg Key . . .

Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator]
"IntonationPause"=dword:00000001
"ErrorNotificationType"=dword:00000001
"NarratorCursorHighlight"=dword:00000001
"CoupleNarratorCursorMouse"=dword:00000000
"CoupleNarratorCursorKeyboard"=dword:00000001
"KeyboardLayout"=dword:00000001
"EchoChars"=dword:00000001
"NarratorMouseMode"=dword:00000000
"InteractionMouse"=dword:00000000
"EchoWords"=dword:00000001
"FollowInsertionPoint"=dword:00000000
"AutoreadAdvancedInfo"=dword:00000000
"KeyboardLayoutMigrationState"=dword:00000001
"ReadHints"=dword:00000001
"SpeechPitch"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NarratorHome]
"AutoStart"=dword:00000000
"MinimizeType"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam]
"RunningState"=dword:00000000
"BrailleLanguageInput"="SystemSettings_Accessibility_Braille_Language_English_UEB"
"BrailleInputTableType"="SystemSettings_Accessibility_Braille_TableType_Grade1"
"BrailleInputTable"="en-ueb-g1.ctb"
"BrailleLanguageOutput"="SystemSettings_Accessibility_Braille_Language_English_UEB"
"BrailleOutputTableType"="SystemSettings_Accessibility_Braille_TableType_Grade1"
"BrailleOutputTable"="en-ueb-g1.ctb"
"WinEnterLaunchEnabled"=dword:00000001
"DuckAudio"=dword:00000001
"NarratorCursorMode"=dword:00000002
"UserVerbosityLevel"=dword:00000003
"ContextVerbosityLevel"=dword:00000002
"RenderContextBeforeElement"=dword:00000001
"InteractionTouch"=dword:00000001
"TouchVerified"=dword:00000001
"CapsLockAlert"=dword:00000000
"ReadCharactersPhonetically"=dword:00000000
"EchoFunctionKeys"=dword:00000000
"EchoModifierKeys"=dword:00000000
"EchoToggleKeys"=dword:00000001
"EchoNavigationKeys"=dword:00000000
"DisplayedAudioChannel"=""
"NarratorModifiers"=dword:00000003
"SpeechVolume"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Devices]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\ApplicationFrameHost.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\explorer.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy!App]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\mspaint.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\Narrator.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\notepad.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\SnippingTool.exe]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam\Profiles\Applications\AppContexts\windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel]
"KeyboardMode"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\QuickStart]

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[2] Take Permissions of . . .

Code:

%SystemRoot%\System32\Narrator.exe

. . . and either Delete the file or Rename the file to something like Narrator_Disabled.exe

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[3] One of the Internet options suggestedAddingthe Reg Key . . .

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Narrator.exe

. . . and creating a New String Value named Disable_Narrator [ ANY name really ], and assigning it the Value %1.

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Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello @Paul Black,

In addition, you could use the tutorial below to disable the shortcut keys for Narrator.

Enable or Disable Shortcut Key to Start Narrator in Windows 10

Thanks for the reply @Brink,

Brink said:

In addition, you could use the tutorial below to disable the shortcut keys for Narrator.

Enable or Disable Shortcut Key to Start Narrator in Windows 10

None of the processes / methods that I used to Stop Narrator worked!

What I want is a method that will Disable / Remove / Delete Narrator Completely.

Out of the options that I posted, in your Expert opinion, which method would allow me to achieve this, or there is there an alternative method please?

Thanks.

Paul Black said:

Thanks for the reply @Brink,

None of the processes / methods that I used to Stop Narrator worked!

What I want is a method that will Disable / Remove / Delete Narrator Completely.

Out of the options that I posted, in your Expert opinion, which method would allow me to achieve this, or there is there an alternative method please?

Thanks.

Usually, you would just need to turn off Narrator and disable its keyboard shortcut to not hear from it anymore.

I'm not aware of a group policy to disable Narrator.

Paul Black said:

Hello @Brink ,

Well I ran the above link you posted, NO change.

I created a System Image, took Ownership of the %SystemRoot%\System32\Narrator.exe => Restarted. NO change.

Now this will make you laugh, I Deleted the %SystemRoot%\System32\Narrator.exe => Restarted. NO change.

If I Sign-Out, on the Sign-In screen, if I click Ease Of Access, it STILL talks to me, even though the Narrator shows Off at the top.

If I open Control Panel => Ease Of Access, if I do NOT uncheck Always Read this Section Aloud. and Always Scan this Section., it still talks to me.

BOTH are AFTER the Narrator.exe has been Deleted

Has my old age really kicked in here or am I missing something fundamental please?

Odd. Do you have all Narrator settings turned off in Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator?

Hello @Brink ,

Brink said:

Odd. Do you have all Narrator settings turned off in Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator?

Yes, I have got EVERYTHING turned off, but if I do NOT uncheck Always Read this Section Aloud. and Always Scan this Section., it still talks to me.

Surely with EVERYTHING turned off and the Narrator.exe being Deleted, I shouldn't have any of this.

I thought that there would be a SINGLE setting that could be used to achieve this, silly me.

Could it be something OTHER than Narrator that needs to be Disabled / Deleted??

Paul Black said:

Hello @Brink ,

Yes, I have got EVERYTHING turned off, but if I do NOT uncheck Always Read this Section Aloud. and Always Scan this Section., it still talks to me.

Surely with EVERYTHING turned off and the Narrator.exe being Deleted, I shouldn't have any of this.

I thought that there would be a SINGLE setting that could be used to achieve this, silly me.

Could it be something OTHER than Narrator that needs to be Disabled / Deleted??

That would be normal if those two boxes are not also unchecked.

I wish there was a universal off switch.

Brink said:

That would be normal if those two boxes are not also unchecked.

I wish there was a universal off switch.

OK, thanks @Brink for your time, it is VERY much appreciated.

I will just Re-Image back and Turn Off the sections that I will possibly use if I can.

Thanks again.