Unwanted text balloons

[Guest]

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Is there a way to get rid of those ennoying text balloons announcing that
you have an internet connexion, or that you're up to shutdown the computer
etc ?
Thanks
WH

 

[Guest]

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HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307729

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"W Haesen" <willy.haesen@skynet.be> wrote in message news:41dd5e47$0$335$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be...
Is there a way to get rid of those ennoying text balloons announcing that
you have an internet connexion, or that you're up to shutdown the computer
etc ?
Thanks
WH

 

[kelly]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

How To: Turn off the Balloon Tooltips and Pop-ups

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Advanced/Uncheck Popup
Descriptions for Folder and Desktop Items.

TweakUI/Taskbar/Uncheck Enable Balloon Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Or use this automated edit:

Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All (Row 11)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable All includes: Balloon Tips, Folder Contents Info Tips, Explorer
Pop-Ups, Show Info Tips, Start Menu and Notification Area.

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.


--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"W Haesen" <willy.haesen@skynet.be> wrote in message
news:41dd5e47$0$335$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be...
> Is there a way to get rid of those ennoying text balloons announcing that
> you have an internet connexion, or that you're up to shutdown the computer
> etc ?
> Thanks
> WH
>
>