Virtual keyboard popping up when trying to type

[alwest12914]

Everytime I click a text box, such as the one I am typing in, the virtual keyboard pops up. It does this FOR EVERY SINGLE TEXT BOX and it is driving me insane. 

Yes, I have already gone to the settings and turned off the on-screen keyboard. It doesn't affect it at all. I might throw this computer through a window soon if I keep getting interrupted by the virtual keyboard. 

[EddyK]

Hello @alwest12914,

Sorry to hear about your frustrations. 

I have a few suggestions but first, does it look like example #1 or example #2?

1

2

I'm a bit inexperienced with Windows 8, but I do know that there are two types of on-screen keyboards - at least for Windows 10 that is.

The accent colour on the first example may vary.

Kind regards,

Eddy

[kyle_b]

You might try turning off tablet mode if you have not already.

[alwest12914]

It looks like example 2. 

[EddyK · Accepted solution]

Hello @alwest12914,

So example 2 is Widnows 8's touch keyboard and would explain why disabling the on-screen keyboard made no difference. 

Try this official Keyboard Troubleshooter provided by Microsoft: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9838526

If that doesn't seem to work, please try the below solution:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Navigate to Administrative Tools
3. Scroll down and select Services
4. Find Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Service (something along the lines)
5. Right-click then stop the service and switch startup to Disabled

Let me know if that helps in anyway.

Best regards,

Eddy