This free utility serves one simple purpose: to disable your laptop’s touchpad while you type. Actually, it disables touchpad tapping, which is what causes the aforementioned problems.

There's no way to do it from the BIOS. The Windows Device Manager does not have a Disable option for the device. There's nothing about the touchpad in the Control Panel mouse configuration.

Windows settings in configured in such a way that when you connect a mouse, the touchpad can be disabled to avoid accidental responses. You can also disable the touchpad if you keep your laptop ...