How to disable split screen in windows 8/8.1

Anonymous
2013-08-14T22:08:11+00:00

Hello all,

I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system.  Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen feature?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-03-07T07:39:21+00:00

    OK, I found this suggestion in another thread. So far it has worked for my needs. Maybe some of you having this problem can use it too.

    my current work-around for this annoying issue

    go to control panel

    go to internet options

    go to programs tab

    under opening internet explorer choose 'always in ie on the desktop'

    keep ie full screen on the desktop but minimized to the task bar when not in use

    then clicking a link in metro windows mail will open that link full screen in ie on the desktop.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-07T10:34:49+00:00

    Incoming windows patch 8.1.1 that could disable the metro let's see in April ...

    • shut down button
    • download status in metro
    • tool bar on metro apps 
    • no more full screen modern ui
    • less disk space usage

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-15T18:34:44+00:00

    I take the mouse and I place the arrow over those three vertical dot in the middle of the screen, left click and drag those dots all the way to the left side of the screen and this disables the split screen - back to one screen for windows 8.1.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-23T16:16:20+00:00

    I had the same question and was really frustrated but I finally got it fixed.

    • First I dragged the left window off the screen to the left
    • Then I closed the app that I dragged off by right clicking its icon on the task bar
    • When I reopened the app, it was no longer in a split screen - it was back to normal

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-05-23T05:08:51+00:00

    If you can't turn off this "feature"=bug, AT LEAST get all the desktop windows to automatically reposition and resize to where they were before split screen.

    I typically have over 10 windows open and resizing them is a royal pain in the behind.

    Especially since the split occurs because the mouse button hits the computer or some other accident, NOT because I wanted it!

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