Can we disable the charms bar in Windows 8?

Anonymous
2013-01-22T14:37:05+00:00

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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Anonymous
2013-06-05T09:31:15+00:00

"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.

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Anonymous
2013-01-23T10:24:36+00:00

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.

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2013-07-31T18:02:19+00:00

"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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-03T20:26:05+00:00

    I am one of those who does what you are stating (deployment to mass amounts of machines, etc.) and a lot of the issues with it are less technical and more red-tape - like putting in the plan, getting it understood by those who have to approve it and getting it approved, lack of willingness to upgrade old systems - like end-user stubbornness or actual lack of funds for equipment/software and poor planning from the distant past - like in-house developed software or not upgrading archaic equipment over the years before it became a security risk [and necessary to upgrade], etc.  Things like that always slow the process.

    It takes time - no doubt.  Can easily take as long as you stated or longer.

    However, whether or not the statement is lacking in meaning would partly depends on where it was made.  This is the consumer-level forums.  If this had been the Technet forums, then it would be out of place and what you have brought up would be on-target.  Given this is not the Technet forums, but the consumer-level forums - well...

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-03T21:22:20+00:00

    Being an IT Pro myself am, certainly, aware of differences relative to differing environments.  So, yes, the point (here) does apply to the Consumer sphere.  Enterprise throws in all the factors mentioned and therefore...

    So continuing in that light...

    Now, in one sense it's hard to agreeing w/ waiting...

    1. The assumed issues anticipated and that concern generated by the past may not apply to Upgrading to Windows 10.  The process is good, quick, easy, seamless & both it & the end result work well.  The GA is not buggy, @ all.  Win10 is an on-going process & there may be some changes or additions... like Cortana working in more Countries for example.  But, currently everything works & works well.
    2. The extension is little if anything is gained by waiting... just that much longer w/out enjoying Win10.
    3. Not sure "waiting for the dust to settle" applies... isn't a bunch of dust to settle.
    4. There, actually, is no need to wait until "someday" as Windows 10 is available, now, HERE.  Create/burn DVD & run (it) from w/in one's current (eligible) OS.

    Cheers,

    Drew

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