10 (3 Methods Explained)

In today’s digital age, touchscreen technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones to tablets, touchscreens offer a convenient and intuitive way to interact with our devices. However, there may be instances when you want to disable the touchscreen functionality on your Windows 10 device. Whether it’s to prevent accidental taps or to conserve battery life, disabling the touchscreen can be a helpful solution. In this article, I will explain three different methods to disable the touchscreen in Windows 10, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs.

Method 1: Using Device Manager

Device Manager is a powerful tool in Windows that allows you to manage and control various hardware components of your computer. Disabling the touchscreen through Device Manager is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard and select “Device Manager” from the menu that appears.
2. In the Device Manager window, expand the “Human Interface Devices” category.
3. Locate the entry that corresponds to your touchscreen. It may be named “HID-compliant touch screen” or something similar.
4. Right-click on the touchscreen entry and select “Disable device” from the context menu.
5. A warning message will appear, informing you that disabling the device will prevent it from functioning. Click “Yes” to confirm.

Once you’ve completed these steps, the touchscreen on your Windows 10 device will be disabled.

Method 2: Using PowerShell

PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language that enables you to automate administrative tasks in Windows. It can also be used to disable the touchscreen functionality. Follow these steps to disable the touchscreen using PowerShell:

1. Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard and select “Windows PowerShell (Admin)” from the menu.
2. In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter: Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.FriendlyName -like "*touch screen*"} | Disable-PnpDevice -Confirm:$false
3. PowerShell will execute the command, disabling the touchscreen without any further prompts or confirmations.

By using PowerShell, you can quickly disable the touchscreen functionality on your Windows 10 device.

Method 3: Using Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system. Modifying the registry can allow you to disable the touchscreen in Windows 10. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type “regedit” in the Run dialog box and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch
4. Right-click on the “Touch” key and select “New” > “DWORD (32-bit) Value” from the context menu.
5. Name the new value “TouchGate” and set its value data to “0”.
6. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Disabling the touchscreen through the Windows Registry provides a more permanent solution.