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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.
Roy,
1st need to know if you are using a PC or a laptop.
If a laptop, do the following:
Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > (under Device and Printers) click Mouse > (Under Mouse properties) click **Device Settings Tab >**click the Settings button > un-tick the **'Enable Edge Swipe'**option > click Apply.
Be aware the steps can vary depending on laptop brand, model, touchpad type.
Cheers,
Drew
Use the work-arounds given to disable it for the most part - especially for the 'always popping up' scenario - also if it is a laptop (non-touch screen) - be sure to update your touchpad device drivers direct from the touchpad device manufacturer and then configure it so its gestures are turned off.
The tips I am about to give come from a larger discussion of mine that explains how to change Windows 8.1 so it looks/feel more like an older edition of Windows:
... but here they are for repetitions sake (since many people don't seem to catch it in the many other places in this and other similar conversations...)
METHOD 1: Using the taskbar Properties
The 1st checkbox (being empty) will disable the Charms and the 2nd checkbox (being empty) will disable App Switch list. Apply the changes and it'll immediately disable those hot corners in Windows 8.1.
METHOD 2: Using PC Settings
You can also disable hot corners using PC Settings (via the modern UI Control Panel).
Source: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-hot-corners-charms-bar-and-app-switch-list-in-windows-8-1/ via Hamiltonboy78
** Note - that only disables access to the charms from the upper corner. If your problem is it appears at all/when you move your mouse to the lower right corner - it's a registry value change...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI]
"DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001 3. From the Notepad menu, choose "File" --> "Save As". 4. Choose the "Desktop" from the left pane. 5. Change the "Save as type" and the bottom to "All Files (*.*)". 6. For a File Name type:
DisableCharms.reg 7. Click on "Save". 8. Close the notepad application. 9. Locate the file (DisableCharms.reg) on your desktop and double-click it. 10. Answer in the affirmative to all questions.
Now the upper and lower right corners are inactive for the charms.
You can still open the charms by going to the lower/upper right corner with the pointer and dragging straight up/down. It's just a little more effort than hitting that corner was.
