Permanently disable Touchscreen in Windows 10 [Solution inside!]

Question

In this forum there are a dozen threads that ask the same question: How can I permanently disable a defective touchscreen in a Windows 10 device so that I can continue using the device without being disturbed by the faulty signals from the touchscreen.

Unfortunately in none of those threads (at least not those I've found) the question is answered properly. Instead the helpers fantasize about the device manager (which doesn't work since Windows just reenables the disabled device at the latest when rebooting) and claim that there is no other solution in Windows.

Luckily there actually IS a solution which I'll explain now:

1. Open regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch
3. Create a new DWORD (32 bit) with the name TouchGate
4. Doubleclik on the newly ceated DWORD and make sure it has the value 0

(0 = touch disabled, 1 = touch enabled)

After rebooting the touch functionality should be disabled permanently and therefore your problem solved.

(I could not give this solution to the already existing threads because unfortunately they have been closed with no correct answer... hope someone in the future finds this ...)

Answer 1

Thank you, David. Much appreciated.

Answer 2

Hi,

1st Device Manager: Human Interface Devices> Disable Complaint Touch Screen.

2nd:  Display > Table Mode > When I sign IN: Go to the desktop

don't ask me and don't switch.

After that,

1. Open regedit
2. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch
3. Create a new DWORD (32 bit) with the name TouchGate (already just change the value, if would you like to delete and create again with same name)
4. Double click on the newly created DWORD and change it's value 0 to 1.

(1= touch disabled, 0 = touch enabled)