How to disable Charms hint in Windows 8

by Mitch Tulloch [Published on 24 June 2015 / Last Updated on 24 June 2015]

A tip on how you can disable the Charms hint functionality in Windows 8

If you don't like the Charms hint functionality in Windows 8, you can use the REG ADD command to disable it from a command prompt like this:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI" /v DisableCharmsHint /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Mitch is a ten-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud computing technologies.  For more information see http://www.mtit.com.

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Mitch Tulloch is a well-known expert on Windows Server administration and cloud computing technologies. He has published over a thousand articles on information technology topics and has written, contributed to or been series editor for over 50 books.

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