Windows 10: Help to stop windows 10 search box constantly popping up

As per my own experience it shouldn't be 0 (zero) but it must be deleted completely. Look at the content of my registry for that key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTP\Win10





You see? There is no any of following values because I deleted all of them:

"3FingerTapAction"=dword:00000000
"3FingerTapPlugInActionID"=dword:00000061
"3FingerTapPlugInID"="SynTP"
"3FingerPressButtonAction"=dword:00000004

 

This seems to have done the trick! Thank you! I am so glad to be rid of that annoyance!

 

I had the same problem and none of the suggestions worked so I came up with this solution: Use Safe Mode to allow you to rename the folder containing this malfunctioning application, "Cortana". I posted the solution. Now with a new Windows 10 update, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND MY PREVIOUS SOLUTION NO LONGER WORKS.

Now, a "Cortana" process prevents renaming the offending folder, and if you end the process, it comes back from the dead in a few seconds! (&^@! Microsoft!). So the revised solution times the rename within the few seconds it takes Windows to restart Cortana after you end the previous incarnation. The details:


1. Click the Start button (lower left).
2. Select "Power".
3. Hold down the Shift key, and click "Restart".
4. Select "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced Options", then "Startup Settings".
5. Click "Restart".
6. Press "4" to enable Safe Mode on the next startup.
7. Restart and log in.
8. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\SystemApps
9. Rename the folder with "Cortana" in the name. (The convention I use is to put an "x" before the original name, so it's obvious it's been renamed, and can be restored.) It will prompt you for the Administrator password. Then it will tell you it can't rename because another program is using the folder. There will be a "Retry" button. Just leave this dialog for now.
10. Start Task Manager and end the "Cortana" task that's locking the folder. Then QUICKLY click the Retry button (in the previous dialog) to rename the folder. (You have to do this before Cortana restarts in a few seconds.)
11. Restart normally. Cortana will never bother you again!

 

I just got my new Dell Inspirion laptop yesterday and the pop up just started this morning for me. I tried some off these options and then restarted. I'm now on the getting Windows ready screen. I can't seem to find the touch pad settings

 

You are a genius...Thankyou. Death to Cortana...

 

the simple fix, just switching off Cortana titbits, has (so far) worked for me , thanks*Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

 

Hi,
I had the same infuriating problem, Your solution sorted it, MANY THANKS!!*Biggrin

 

hi, i'm having this same issue, with the "how to get help in windows 10" tab keeping to pop up. but it comes up in Microsoft Edgte while im using Chrome. and when the tab does pop up, it changes my keyboard settings, and it makes it so my buttons do different actions. like the "h" key opens my screen broadcasting settings and "L" just resets the laptop. if anyone could help, i will appreciate it

 

Unfortunately this did not work for me. This issue only started for me after the recent Creators Update. After the update I noticed the search box had been replaced by a search icon. I use an external mouse on a laptop. When the start menu pops up while I am in the middle of a cut and paste for instance it is totally disruptive. If I am working on an audio file the audio will stop playing, YouTube will minimise etc. In short a total PITA. I wonder why I only had this issue now and some folk have had it from the get go?

 

I've just noticed that the time interval for the search box popping up is exactly 60 minutes each time. Might this shed light on what might be causing the issue?

 

+1 super annoying *Biggrin