How to Remove Bubble Alerts in Windows XP
Windows XP bubble alerts are great when they alert you to a problem with your computer. Unfortunately, the alerts are often more intrusive and annoying then helpful. With just a few simple steps you can get rid of bubble alerts in Windows XP.
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Instructions
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How to Remove Bubble Alerts in Windows XP
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Click Start>Run. Type "regedit" without the quotes.
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Navigate to the following folder:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced -
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Right-click the right window pane and select New>DWORD VALUE. Name the value EnableBalloonTips.
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Double-click EnableBalloonTips. Type 0 in the value box.
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Close the registry editor and restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
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Tips & Warnings
Back up your computer registry. Deleting or modifying any entries in the registry can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
