Pop-ups

[Jack Yazel]

I just recently started using XP.

At various times, Microsoft pop-ups (if I'm using the proper term) show up at
the bottom of the screen.

They frequently cover up information that I need. Although I can delete the
pop-up, after a while it becomes very irritating to go through multiple mouse
clicks just to get around MS advertising.

Is there any way to stop this problem?

Thanks for any help.

J.


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[Curt Christianson]

Hi Jacl,

It sounds as though you are referring to "balloon tips". If so, see one of
these. It requires a Registry hack, but the second item links to a script
to do the edit for you:

HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307729

Disable Balloon Tips
http://dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_balloontips.htm

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| I just recently started using XP.
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| At various times, Microsoft pop-ups (if I'm using the proper term) show up
at
| the bottom of the screen.
|
| They frequently cover up information that I need. Although I can delete
the
| pop-up, after a while it becomes very irritating to go through multiple
mouse
| clicks just to get around MS advertising.
|
| Is there any way to stop this problem?
|
| Thanks for any help.
|
| J.
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[Malke]

I just recently started using XP.

At various times, Microsoft pop-ups (if I'm using the proper term) show up at
the bottom of the screen.

They frequently cover up information that I need. Although I can delete the
pop-up, after a while it becomes very irritating to go through multiple mouse
clicks just to get around MS advertising.

Is there any way to stop this problem?

I think you're referring to "balloon tips". MVP Doug Knox has written a
tiny script that makes it easy to disable these:

http://dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_balloontips.htm


Malke

 

[Jack Yazel]

Thanks for the responses. I'll check them out.

J.

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