Ctrl2Cap is a tool to help remap the Caps Lock key to Ctrl. People like myself that migrated to NT from UNIX are used to having the control key located where the caps-lock key is on the standard PC keyboard, so a utility like this is essential for our editing well-being.
Publisher’s description
What is Ctrl2Cap?
Ctrl2Cap by Sysinternals is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 135 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,928 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (135 KB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ctrl2Cap is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Ctrl2Cap safe to download?
- The file is served by download.sysinternals.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4E28152F1FF55F8FDEBFF3BF7B4D8352BDD7607544F4E86A60F067C0D130A56F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0Latest | February 13, 2025 | 135 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Ctrl2Cap -echoco install ctrl2cap -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sysinternals
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0
- Released
- February 13, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 25, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,928
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.Sysinternals.Ctrl2Cap
- Chocolatey package
- ctrl2cap
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ctrl2Cap free?
Ctrl2Cap is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Ctrl2Cap safe to download?
The download comes from download.sysinternals.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ctrl2Cap with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Ctrl2Cap run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Ctrl2Cap without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
