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Any idea how the ability to "drag" the desktop app can be turned off? I'm talking about the area in the top-middle of the screen that changes the mouse cursor when you hover over it. On metro apps it makes sense, but on the desktop more often than not I end up inadvertently dragging the desktop somewhere when trying to select icons.
Screenshot:
If it can't be turned off for the desktop only, can it be disabled globally?
rage8885
Posted 2012-11-13T19:29:36.237
Reputation: 193
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This article suggests that Skip Metro Suite would allow you to turn off the drag to close interface. I imagine it will set some registry key.
Patrick
Posted 2012-11-13T19:29:36.237
Reputation: 712
1Doesn't work with Windows 8.1 for me – remo – 2015-08-05T13:52:38.253
Not quite perfect, the "zone" is still there. However, clicking/dragging it no longer moves the desktop around. Good enough for me! – rage8885 – 2012-11-13T22:51:50.150
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Interestingly enough, Classic Shell is capable of doing this.
See below. (It's in the Classic Start settings, and you have to tick the all settings box too.)
The "Disable active corners: All" is what did the trick.
Apache
Posted 2012-11-13T19:29:36.237
Reputation: 14 755
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"MordernUI Tuner" is by the same author as the mentioned Skip Metro Suite (WinAero), but purportedly works with Windows 8.1 (Update 1).
ModernUI Tuner is my latest tweaker which allows you to change few hidden but very useful options of the fresh Windows 8.1 Feature Pack/Spring Update 1.
It includes specifics for tuning how apps are closed:
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Posted 2012-11-13T19:29:36.237
Reputation: 103 763
It had no effect on my Windows 8.1 update 1. I can grab the top from the very same distance. (Explorer did restart when I pressed the button.) Will try the other (top-voted) tool after a reboot. – Apache – 2014-04-20T22:14:39.580
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Start8 from Stardock also has this capability when choosing the option :
Settings > Desktop > Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop
Johno Scott
Posted 2012-11-13T19:29:36.237
Reputation: 101
Please note, that the answers here do not work anymore with the latest updates. – Apache – 2014-04-20T22:19:38.140