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Old Title: when I move the mouse around the right hand side bar keeps appearing, when I don't want it to.
I recently bought a new computer with Windows 8 and have managed to work with it OK. The thing is that when I move the mouse around, the right hand sidebar with the Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings buttons (and the date and time, bottom left), keeps appearing. It is so frustrating as I keep having to click to get rid of it. Ironically, when I am ready to close the computer down, I have to fiddle around with the mouse trying to get the damn bar to appear so that I can get the settings button to shut it down. Are there any solutions for this?
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"I am sorry to inform you that we do not have any option to disable the Charms Bar in Windows 8."
OMG, when I pay hundreds of my hard-earned dollars, especially in this economy, I expect to customize my product after purchasing. Did Microsoft have regular people try Win 8 for awhile before releasing it?
Got it!!! Its simple, go to control panel, synaptics touchpad and disable side swipe function, simples. it was really beginning to annoy me.
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for choosing Windows 8 and posting your query on Microsoft Community Forums.
It seems that you are not happy with the “Charms Bar” in Windows 8 as it always appears when you move the mouse pointer to the right hand side of your computer screen and would like to know if we can disable it.
I am sorry to inform you that we do not have any option to disable the Charms Bar in Windows 8. I can definitely forward your suggestions to the concerned department.
Microsoft has designed it for making things faster and easier. The charms bar help you do the things you do most often, like search, share links and photos, connect devices, and change settings without any difficulties.
For more information, please check this link:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/charms#1TC=t1
Hope this information is helpful.
"I am sorry to inform you that we do not have any option to disable the Charms Bar in Windows 8."
OMG, when I pay hundreds of my hard-earned dollars, especially in this economy, I expect to customize my product after purchasing. Did Microsoft have regular people try Win 8 for awhile before releasing it?
Got it!!! Its simple, go to control panel, synaptics touchpad and disable side swipe function, simples. it was really beginning to annoy me.
This issue was driving me crazy with my new week old inspiron 7720 windows 8. I even spent time on the phone with tech support who suggested using an external mouse. I followed your suggestion to disable side swipe function and it worked perfectly. Thank you.
Are you kidding Drew....of course it's disruptive. Didn't you read what many of us wrote about this nonsense popping up and disrupting our work flow? What option in 8.1 are you referring to? I have 8.1 and can't find any option to disable it. But I was successful in changing my touchpad options thanks to the post I quoted. No thanks to the folks of MS.
"I am sorry to inform you that we do not have any option to disable the Charms Bar in Windows 8." OMG, when I pay hundreds of my hard-earned dollars, especially in this economy, I expect to customize my product after purchasing. Did Microsoft have regular people try Win 8 for awhile before releasing it? Got it!!! Its simple, go to control panel, synaptics touchpad and disable side swipe function, simples. it was really beginning to annoy me. Thanks so much....you saved my butt! I was getting so PO'd about this nonsense until I found the setting to disable right edge action on my touch pad. I can't believe MS engineered this nonsense intentionally. Do they really think a banker or accountant would appreciate this popping up in the middle of trying to get some work done? I do audio editing and it was driving me insane by popping up unwanted in the middle of my editing work....and frequently. Did they invent this **** to entertain 13 year olds?? It's not appreciated by most people who use their computer for work, that's for certain.
Ah, it wasn't expected that there be a want to disable it. Nor whinging about it being disruptive, especially, not after the option made available in 8.1.1
As I have said, most people do not have it popping out accidentally. And many people use the new option.
Cheers,
Drew
