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General Software Discussion / ToolTipFixer 2.0 for Windows < Vista
« on: January 10, 2010, 01:10 PM »
I hope I am posting this in the correct spot.
I did a search on the forum for some of my favorite freeware to let others in the community know about them.
The first I came across is “Tool Tip Fixer 2.0” by NeoSmart.
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10
If you use a version of windows lower than Vista, this could be of use to you.
Here is a quote from the site:
I have run this freeware for around a year now on XP SP3 with no adverse effects and have never had the annoying ToolTip problem since.
The app is very small with a working set of about 1200 k
It stays in my repository of freeware that I install on every reformat and my clients machines.
I did a search on the forum for some of my favorite freeware to let others in the community know about them.
The first I came across is “Tool Tip Fixer 2.0” by NeoSmart.
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10
If you use a version of windows lower than Vista, this could be of use to you.
Here is a quote from the site:
Ever since Microsoft invented the Windows Shell with explorer.exe back in the days of Windows 95, there's been a bug that's gone from one version of Windows to the next; and with each upgrade it became worse and worse - until Vista where it only rears its ugly head every once in a while instead: tooltips appear behind the taskbar, where you can't read them and they are of no use to you. And there's nothing you can do about it!
NST ToolTipFixer patches this bug for once and for all, doing what Microsoft hasn't been able to do in 13 years.
I have run this freeware for around a year now on XP SP3 with no adverse effects and have never had the annoying ToolTip problem since.
The app is very small with a working set of about 1200 k
It stays in my repository of freeware that I install on every reformat and my clients machines.