Windows 7 How to Fully Disable ClearType on Windows: Seeking Solutions and Workarounds

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Anyone know if there's anyway to completely disable ClearType? I've went to control panel->display->adjust cleartype text and unchecked "Turn on ClearType" But that only got rid of about 30% of it. I still found it in most windows menus and the like. Disabling Aero as well got rid of more of it. But it still shows up in error/confirmation dialogues, some websites(including this one ) and other info forms, anything at all that's in bold or italics or above about 14ishpt size. I'd estimate about 40% - 50% of all text is cleartyped even with it disabled.

Unfortunately i'm going to have to go back to Vista soon if i can't figure this out. ClearType is eye-searingly painful to look at for me.
 
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To fully disable ClearType in Windows and ensure that it doesn't affect any text display, you might need to make adjustments beyond the standard settings. Here's how you can try to completely disable ClearType on your Windows system:

Steps to Completely Disable ClearType:​

  1. Registry Editor Method:
    • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
    • Navigate to the following key:
      Code: 
       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSettings
    • Find the LogPixels value.
    • Change the value to 96 (which disables ClearType rendering). If the value doesn't exist, you may need to create a new DWORD (32-bit) value.
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To fully disable ClearType in Windows and ensure that it doesn't affect any text display, you might need to make adjustments beyond the standard settings. Here's how you can try to completely disable ClearType on your Windows system:

Steps to Completely Disable ClearType:​

  1. Registry Editor Method:
    • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
    • Navigate to the following key:
      Code: 
       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSettings
    • Find the LogPixels value.
    • Change the value to 96 (which disables ClearType rendering). If the value doesn't exist, you may need to create a new DWORD (32-bit) value.
    []Adjust Advanced System Settings:
    • Right-click on This PC or Computer and select Properties.
    • Click on Advanced system settings.
    • Under the Performance section, click on Settings.
    • In the Visual Effects tab, uncheck Smooth edges of screen fonts.
    [    ]Adjust Font Smoothing Setting:
    • Right-click on an empty area on your desktop and select Personalize.
    • Click on Change desktop icons in the top left corner.
    • In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog, click on Fonts.
    • Make sure the Smooth edges of screen fonts option is unchecked.
  2. Restart Your Computer:
    • After making these changes, restart your computer to apply the settings properly.

      Further Recommendations:​

      • If you're still experiencing ClearType rendering after these adjustments, consider adjusting the font settings in individual applications as some programs may have their own font rendering settings.
      • Ensure that your monitor's display settings, such as resolution and refresh rate, are correctly configured to avoid any unintended effects on text rendering.
      By following these steps, you should be able to disable ClearType and alleviate the eye strain caused by its text rendering on your Windows system. Let me know if you need any further assistance!
 
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