annoying status messages

[Saudade]

Is there any way to turn off the status messages that flash in the lower
right corner of the screen? (e.g., network cable unplugged, unused desktop
icons, new hardware installed, etc.?)

Thanks,
s.

 

[Ron Hinds]

Is there any way to turn off the status messages that flash in the lower
right corner of the screen? (e.g., network cable unplugged, unused
desktop icons, new hardware installed, etc.?)

Thanks,
s.

Search Microsoft for "PowerToys for Windows XP". One of the best of these is
called "TweakUI" - download and install it. Click on Taskbar and Start menu,
then uncheck the Enable balloon tips setting. There's loads of other cool
stuff in TweakUI.

 

[Elmo]

Is there any way to turn off the status messages that flash in the lower
right corner of the screen?

That's the Notification area, or tray area.

(e.g., network cable unplugged,

Open Network Components, open the Properties of the component with the
message, deselect "Show icon in notification area".

unused desktop icons,

Open Display Properties, Desktop tab, Customize Desktop button, deselect
"Run Desktop cleanup wizard every 60 days".