Stop touch screen press from moving mouse pointer Windows 8

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I have a 2 screen setup with Windows 8 pro, one is a normal monitor and the other is a touch screen. When using the touch screen to do anything it moves the mouse pointer to that location and then I have to move it back across when switching to my main monitor.

It doesn't make much sense for the touch screen to move the pointer as it is irrelevant to the way you interact with the screen. I looked through the touch settings and couldn't find anything, is there any way from within Windows to stop this?

This related question one refers to Windows 7, Windows 8

@Sathya I thought only questions with an accepted or upvoted answer can be used as "duplicate target" ? Am I wrong? — nixda, Jul 11 '13 at 11:08
@nixda you're right, but this was asked & closed long, long ago — Sathyajith Bhat, Jul 11 '13 at 11:36

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '14 at 00:11

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Use AutoHotkey to track the previous position of mouse. Once the touch event occurs, reset the location of the mouse.

answered Apr 28 '14 at 00:11

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Can you provide example code? – Attie Mar 29 '18 at 10:30
Sorry, no time, but please share it if you find it out. – rubo77 Mar 29 '18 at 10:31

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 11 '13 at 20:27

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That is the design of touchscreens. When you touch a touchscreen, your finger becomes the mouse. If the mouse controls the cursor, and your finger is the mouse, then your finger controls the cursor.

answered Mar 11 '13 at 20:27

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I realize that is the way it works, I am looking for a way to change the functionality – aaronp Jul 11 '13 at 10:59
@user1816968 Can't be done. – Kruug Jul 11 '13 at 13:02
@Kruug I'm thinking a program could pretty easily be setup to change this functionality... The issue with this would be that it could appear to be a "mouselogger(? mouse version of a keylogger)" where the app tracks the previous position of mouse. Once the touch event occurs, it would reset the location of the mouse. Just a thought. – teynon Feb 10 '14 at 21:53
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8010104/how-to-avoid-mouse-move-on-touch – teynon Feb 10 '14 at 22:25
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This isn't really an answer to the question. If you don't have anything useful to say then why bother answering? – thepaulpage Aug 08 '14 at 15:48

Quidam · Answer 3 · 2016-12-15T05:34:14.957

Maybe some help here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-winapps/turn-off-mouse-cursor-while-using-touch-screen/73221598-4dbb-4a96-835e-dc454800fb03

Method 1:
Step 1:
You may try using an external USB mouse and check for the issue.

Step 2:
You may have to enable “Display pointer trail” option and disable “Hide Mouse pointer when typing” check if this fixes the issue. Follow these steps:
a. Press “Windows key + W” from the keyboard.
b. Type “Mouse” without quotes in the search box.
c. Select “Mouse” option from the left panel. d. Select “Pointer Options” tab.
e. Place a check mark next to “Display pointer trail”.
f. Then remove check mark next to “Hide Mouse pointer when typing” option.
g. Then click “Apply” and “Ok” to save the changes. h. Then check how it works.

Method 2:
You may also try using the different combination of the Function keys and check. This may vary depending on the make of the computer.

Stop touch screen press from moving mouse pointer Windows 8

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