Pop up info boxes

[Bub]

My computer just did an auto update on me that I didn't realize it was going
to do. It did it as I shut it down this AM.
Now I have all these very annoying info help boxes that pop up everytime I
point the cursor at anything. I knew how to turn these demons off in
previous Windows versions but not XP. Any help?
Thanks,
Bob

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bob,

Open Windows Explorer and select Tools, Folder Options, View. Scroll to the
bottom of the Advanced settings list, and uncheck Show pop-up description
for folder and desktop items. Click OK.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


My computer just did an auto update on me that I didn't realize it was going
to do. It did it as I shut it down this AM.
Now I have all these very annoying info help boxes that pop up everytime I
point the cursor at anything. I knew how to turn these demons off in
previous Windows versions but not XP. Any help?
Thanks,
Bob

 

[S.Sengupta]

Download and install Tweak UI.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

TweakUI/Taskbar/Uncheck Enable Balloon Tips

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]