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The thread discusses how to disable the on-screen keyboard icon in Windows 8. The original poster finds that unchecking the icon in the taskbar only removes it temporarily, but disabling the "HID-compliant touch screen" in Device Manager permanently removes the keyboard icon and functionality. Ultimately, they confirm disabling this device effectively solves their issue, though they express hope for future options to hide the icon without disabling the touch features. The overall sentiment is practical and solution-focused.
The thread discusses how to disable the on-screen keyboard icon in Windows 8. The original poster finds that unchecking the icon in the taskbar only removes it temporarily, but disabling the "HID-compliant touch screen" in Device Manager permanently removes the keyboard icon and functionality. Ultimately, they confirm disabling this device effectively solves their issue, though they express hope for future options to hide the icon without disabling the touch features. The overall sentiment is practical and solution-focused.
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On my system, deselecting the option for the Taskbar removed the icon, even after a reboot.
Do you have other users on the system, or some other utility related to the touchscreen? Do you even have a touchscreen?
You might check the Task Manger for startup items, maybe something there is keeping it selected after a reboot.
Do you have other users on the system, or some other utility related to the touchscreen? Do you even have a touchscreen?
You might check the Task Manger for startup items, maybe something there is keeping it selected after a reboot.
g2c
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Thanks for bothering.
I am the only user and the machine has a touchscreen. Could you please have a look at the startup list?
Thanks again
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I am the only user and the machine has a touchscreen. Could you please have a look at the startup list?
Thanks again
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g2c
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Oh, this is the Classic Shall. It allows me to keep sound despite win8. I warmly recommended
g2c
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Hold up here, I went to Device Manager and opened Human Interface Devices but there's no "Touch Screen" option listed. There's HID-compliant touch screen but no sub option specifically for the onscreen keyboard.
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g2c
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I disabled the HID-compliant touch screen and it removed the keyboard. I believe that one day there will be a mean to disable the on screen keyboard logo from being stuck on the task bar w/o being invited. Meanwhile i don't mind using the mouse (it's a laptop)
I have a touchscreen. IOn a reinstall, or whatever, I do the same as saltgrass. Works for me even after a reboot.?
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Right click the Taskbar and select "Toolbars" at the top of the list.
You will then see a picture like mine. I think it would be wise to RE- enable the function you disabled in the Device manager.
You should see, after this, that the item "Touch Keyboard" is ticked. Untick it - done.
You will then see a picture like mine. I think it would be wise to RE- enable the function you disabled in the Device manager.
You should see, after this, that the item "Touch Keyboard" is ticked. Untick it - done.
g2c
Member
Very strange: after having disabled and re-enabled the touch screen, it now DOES retain the configuration (ticked / unticked) on screen keyboard) after restart
So the bottom line for me is:
disable the touchscreen -> [maybe restart] -> enable the touch screen; wait till windows confirm it did re-enable -> untick the OS KB (toolbar / taskbar) -> done
Creech, does this work for you?
Thanks everybody
So the bottom line for me is:
disable the touchscreen -> [maybe restart] -> enable the touch screen; wait till windows confirm it did re-enable -> untick the OS KB (toolbar / taskbar) -> done
Creech, does this work for you?
Thanks everybody
