diff --git a/jquery.ui.touch-punch.js b/jquery.ui.touch-punch.js
index 16ce41d..b7aefcb 100755
--- a/jquery.ui.touch-punch.js
+++ b/jquery.ui.touch-punch.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 (function ($) {
 
   // Detect touch support
-  $.support.touch = 'ontouchend' in document;
+  $.support.touch = 'ontouchend' in document || 'onpointerdown' in document || 'onMSPointerDown' in document;;
 
   // Ignore browsers without touch support
   if (!$.support.touch) {
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@
       touchend: $.proxy(self, '_touchEnd')
     });
 
+    if($.browser.msie){
+      self.element.css('-ms-touch-action', 'none');
+    }
+
     // Call the original $.ui.mouse init method
     _mouseInit.call(self);
   };
@@ -177,4 +181,4 @@
     _mouseDestroy.call(self);
   };
 
-})(jQuery);
\ No newline at end of file
+})(jQuery);