Remove Those Task Bar Balloons

"How do I disable those balloons in the tray? I don't want to sign up for Passport!" Here's how:

1. Click the Start button. Click the Run command and type Regedit in the Open text box. Click OK. As always, be very careful when editing the Registry.
2. In the Registry Editor, go to the following registry key:
   HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
   Explorer\Advanced
3. Click the Edit menu, point to New, and click DWORD Value.
4. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard. Right click New Value #1 and click the Rename command. Type in the new name "EnableBalloonTips" (without the quotes) and press ENTER.
5. In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type the number "0" (without the quotes) in the Value data field. Click OK.
6. Close the Registry Editor.

Log off and log back on. No more balloon nags!

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