How to stop Control Center to open on each click on the pad?

[Windows Central Question]

Each time I click on the pad, since I upgraded to W10, the action center opens (or closes if it is my second click). This is the most annoying thing I have ever seen on Windows !!

I can use the touchscreen but I really would like to either deactivate that rubbish and useless control center or at least prevent it from opening when I am not clicking directly on its icon.

Seriously, how is that even possible...

Thank you in advance.
Greg