How to Disable Touchscreen Keyboard in Windows 8.1Permanently?

In this article, I will show you how to permanently disable the touchscreen keyboard from within the Windows 8.1 system, for users of touchscreen laptops with physical keyboards (so will never need the on-screen touch keyboard): Open Explorer

1. Tap "This PC" in left column

2. Tap "Computer" tab

3. Tap "Manage" on upper right  

Then in column on left:

1. Tap "Computers"

2. Tap "Computer Management"

3. Double-Tap "Services and Application"

4. Double-Tap "Services"

5. Scroll down to "Touch Keyboard and..."

6. Tap "Turn off" on upper left Then in far right column: 

1. Tap "More Actions" under "Keyboard"

2. Tap "Properties"

3.  Next to "Startup type:" select "disabled"

Then restart your computer to make sure the touch keyboard really was disabled.