Ed from AZ said:
I'm sorry this is such a mundane and simple question. But every time
my laptop fires up, it gives me messages about wireless network
availability and connections, antivirus update status, and sundry
other things, all with the little balloons from the icons on the right
end of the Taskbar. They take a long time to go away - just about as
long as it takes to "X" out each and every one!!
Is there one simple setting that will turn all these off?
Ed
Here are three methods of disabling balloon tips. Take your pick.
1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is
available here.
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
In TweakUI, click on Taskbar and Start Menu.
In the right hand pane, remove the check mark from the box next
to "Enable balloon tips".
Click OK.
2. Follow the directions in this Microsoft article.
HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307729
3. Run the script on line 11, left hand column from this web
site.
Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Enable/Disable Balloon Tips
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Note: You may have to go into your Network Connections folder to turn off some
of the messages you're getting about your wireless connection. Go to Control
Panel and double click on the Network Connections icon. In the Network
Connections folder, right click on the icon that represents your wireless
connection and select Properties from the menu. Remove the check mark from the
box next to "Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity".
Click OK.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
