Windows 10: How to disable Touchpad?

The following info is virtually useless.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-disable-touchpad/e256f2cb-a6c1-4496-a411-543e7b49d97cbecause Control Panel -> Mouse does not have a Device Settings Tab on my machineBecause Device Manager -> Mouse has two2 Hid_compliant Mouse devices i figured out which was the touchpad and disabled it.making this semi-useful informationI am on Windows 10 and there is another means of doing this that apparently Microsoft does not recommendStart ->Settings -> TouchpadThe top two entries the first is a toggle to turn the Touchpad

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How to disable the touchpad.

Hi Ralph,

There are a lot of factors for this issue to occur. To
isolate the issue, we have some questions for you:

• 
  Were there any changes made before the issue occur?
  
• 
  What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
  

If it is a tablet, the touchpad will not be disabled as a design. For more accurate information, we suggest that
you contact your manufacturer
for further assistance.

Update us on how
everything goes.

Regards.

 

Disable touchpad

Hi,

Normally, you can disable the touchpad from Device Manager by follow the steps below:

• Go to Device Manager.
• Expand Mice and other pointing devices.
• Right-click on HID-compliant mouse and select Disable.
• Click Yes.
• Check if the touchpad is already disabled.

You can also contact the device manufacturer for further assistance if touchpad cannot be disabled.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

 

Disabling Synaptic touchpad in Windows 10, and why it won't stay disabled. For a left handed person, it is disruptive.

Hi,

If you wish to disable your touchpad, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

• Press Windows Key +X.
• Select Device manager.
• Expand Mice and other pointing devices.
• Right click on Synaptic touchpad driver and select Disable.
• Click OK to confirm and check with the issue.

Please reply us with the status to assist you further.