Key Highlights: Disable Touch Screen on Windows 10

  • Using Device Manager:

    • Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
    • Expand the Human Interface Devices section.
    • Right-click on HID-compliant touch screen and select Disable device.
    • Confirm the action when prompted. The touch screen will be disabled.

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  • Enable Touch Screen Again:

    • To re-enable the touch screen, follow the same steps in Device Manager, right-click on HID-compliant touch screen, and select Enable device.

  • Using Registry Editor (Advanced):

    • Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
    • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\hidserv.
    • Double-click the Start value and change its data to 4 to disable the touch screen.
    • Restart your PC for changes to take effect. To re-enable, change the value back to 3.

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  • Using Tablet Mode:

    • If you use a convertible device, you can switch to Tablet Mode under Settings > System > Tablet. While this doesn't fully disable the touch screen, it minimizes interaction with it by optimizing your system for touch.

These steps allow you to easily disable or enable the touch screen on a Windows 10 device.