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Keep NUMLOCK enabled by default
To enable NUM LOCK before a user logs on, follow these steps. This will keep NUMLOCK enabled even after a user logs off or restarts the machine.
1. Open Regedit.
2. If you want to make the change on a remote computer, navigate to "File > Connect Network Registry." Enter the GB number and hit "Enter."
3. Navigate to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard
4. Change the value for InitialKeyboardIndicators from 0 to 2.
5. Hit Ctrl-F and look for all entries of 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' - there should be five. Change their values to 2.
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