Disable Touchpad while typing without having synaptics

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I want to disable the touchpad while I am typing but my computer does not have the software to disable it. How can I go about this?

I have a 64-bit Toshiba Kira UltraBook running Windows 8.1 Pro Model #:PSUC2U-003008

Things I've tried:

It does not have have Synaptics installed. I checked, no extra tab or options on "Mouse" under Control Panel. It purchased it new.
Toshiba support does not have a Synaptics driver for my computer. I looked. http://support.toshiba.com/support/driversResults?freeText=PSUC2U-003008
The Synaptics website itself does have the driver but when I try to install it, it fails and does not display any help messages (see here). I used the below link.
- http://synaptics.com/resources (Windows 8/7/XP/Vista 64/32-bit Edition v17.0.19)

I'm out of ideas.

Is it actually a Synaptics touchpad? Might be Elan or ALPS.
– grawity_u1686
Commented Feb 13, 2016 at 8:15 — grawity_u1686, Commented Feb 13, 2016 at 8:15
How would I check that, my good sir?
– Err
Commented Feb 13, 2016 at 8:16 — Err, Commented Feb 13, 2016 at 8:16

LJD200 · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-13 10:15:14Z

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TouchFreeze automatically disables the touchpad when you're typing.

Note I haven't ever used this software myself but the VirusTotal result reports all clear.

answered Feb 13, 2016 at 10:15

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