Disable cursor descriptions

Question

When the mounse pointer crosses folders a yellow box with a description in it pops up.  It hides the stuff in the folder, so I have to move the mouse before reading.  Small thing, but annoying after awhile.  Any way to disable it?  Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello Bjcreek,

Thank you for posting.  It is possible to disable file information pop-ups in Windows.  It involves making changes in the Registry.  I don’t recommend making changes to the Registry unless necessary and only after backing up the Registry.

Modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk.

1. Go to Start - Run
2. Enter regedit and OK
3. In Windows Registry editor navigate to

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Explorer\Advanced]

4. Search for "ShowInfoTip" data key
5. Set its value to 0

Setting the "ShowInfoTip" data key to 0 will disable all descriptions popups.

However, if you want to enable it again, simply repeat the procedure change the value back to 1

Please let me know if this helps you.

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Zack

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Answer 2

Sorry it took so long to get back to you.  Not getting notified on replies.  Thanks for the good answer.  Decided not to do it.  I'm not expert.  Your instructions were good, understandable, but I don't want to make a serious mistake for something so minor.  Thanks for the help.