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

That did not do anything with this New Windows 10 version. Windows insists on reinstalling drivers for hardware it finds, disabled or not. It's VERY annoying, Microsoft!!!

Answer 2

Sorry, lost you at "DWORD"....

Answer 3

Thanks for this post. Tried the device manager approach only to have it re-enabled on restart. This fixed my problem even after re-boot.

Answer 4

thank you, thank you!

Answer 5

Worked perfectly.  Asus Transformer works perfect now without the touchscreen.  Accidentally dropped it on hardwood floor which cracked the screen and made it act buggy.  Almost gave up but good to go now with the keyboard and touchpad.  Thank you.