Why does the Charms Bar live on?

How can I keep the Charms Bar disabled?

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With Start8 operational, I STILL have the Charms Bar appear any time my finger gets near the right edge of my track pad. 

I HATE WINDOWS EIGHT!  I don't want to have it pop-up like that.  As soon as it does, my app loses focus, and I have to click on the app for it to re-gain focus.  This is a waste.

Please save my sanity!  Is there a preference I've forgotten to check, or one you've forgotten to avail?

Thank you!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

What you're describing here is an annoying touchpad feature called "Edge Swipes", which is enabled by default for Synaptics touchpads (and some other brands too).

Here's a link that will show you how to disable the Edge Swipes feature:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/20992-touchpad-edge-swipes-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html

I'm pretty sure this will solve your problem.

 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

In addition, make sure you check the Start8 configuration under Desktop.  There are options there to disable hotspots and the charms.

 

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting blakesaradad, reply 3

My desktop is again Charms-free! 

Thanks for the tip!
End of blakesaradad's quote

 

I assume it was the Edge Swipes thing?

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes; exactly.  Easy fix, but for my trackpad (known on my Samsung as a "smart pad", I had to go to:

control panel--> mouse --> touchpad --> options

Not really obvious, but easy to poke around for once I had an objective.

Thanks!