How do I switch it off the touch screen?

I don't want to use the touch screen. How do I switch it off? It gets activated by all sorts of things, such as my pet cat's tail  touching it, or an insect landing on it, or a curtain blowing against it. I don't type using the screen, i prefer the keyboard as I can't type fast on the screen. I'd like to disable the screen touch when i'm not using it (most of the time), or even permanently - it is not useful for what i want to do as the screen is not as sensitive or fast as the input devices i typically use.
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Hi FionaJK42,
Here is how to turn off your touchscreen.
Go to
*Control Panel*
*Hardware and Sounds*
*Pen and Touch*
*Change Touch Input*
choose the *Touch* tab
then uncheck *Use your finger as an input device*
Click Apply and the OK
The touch screen should be disabled now.
Let me know if this worked for you.
Thank you,
I worked on behalf of HP.

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