Anyone know how to get rid of the annoying "your connected" balloon that's displayed every time I connect to the net.

PLEASE HELP!

P.S. I know you can just click it to get rid but I'm after a permanent solution, thanks.

get a cable modem!

but seriously, i picked this up on another forum, haven't tried it since i never see a balloon..

1.) Go to Start : Run : type in: gpedit.msc

2.) On the right pane.. under User Configuration, dbl-click Administrative Templates

3.) Then in the right pane.. dbl-click 'Start Menu and Taskbar'

4.) in the list... theres one called 'Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu Items'.

5.) Dbl-Click that and then select 'Disabled'

6.) click OK and close the Group Policy window and there ya go!

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but! if that doesn't work..

1.) Go to Start : Run : and type in services.msc

2.) on the right pane .. there should b one called 'Alerter' .. dbl-click it and under start-up type.. select 'disabled'.

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like i said, i haven't tried these, but i hope it'll help.

Thanks for advice SEDATIVE, I've tried both suggestions... no good

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Download (if you don't already have them) Powertoys for Windows XP...

Open TweakUI and go to "Taskbar"

Unckeck "Enable balloon tips"

Hope that helps...

Sean your a star! tried it and it works, thanks mate.