Disable Tool Tips

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How are Tooltips disabled so they will not popup when the cursor crosses icons?
Thanks
 
Click 'Start' > 'Run' > type REGEDIT and 'OK'. Go to the below
folders:





To disable balloon tips in the notification area (Right side of the
task bar):



a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion
\Explorer \Advanced, on right side window change:
EnableBalloonTips = 0


To disable "Show popup description for folder and desktop items"
(Folder Options):



a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion
\Explorer \Advanced, on right side window change:
ShowInfoTip = 0



To disable tooltip for folders:



a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion
\Explorer \Advanced, on right side window change:
FolderContentsInfoTip = 0



To disable tooltips for the start button:



a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion
\Explorer \Advanced, on right side window change:
StartButtonBalloonTip = 0



To disable tooltips for the start menu:



a.. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion
\Policies \Explorer, on right side window change:
NoSMBalloonTip = 1
 
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