Windows 8.1 -- disable touch screen?

My computer comes with a touch screen. I may want that someday, but right now I don't. Is there a way to disable it? I am running Windows 8.1. Thanks!

EDIT: When I go to Pen and touch via control panel, this is what I see. There is nothing about using my fingers as input

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Start the Device Manager, e.g., through Control Panel, or by running devmgmt.msc from

  • Start > Run, or
  • Windows Key+R, or
  • Command Prompt

Expand "Human Interface Devices" and disable the touch screen from there:

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Be careful to not shutdown your keyboard and/or mouse!