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Remove the Minimize, Maximize and Close Tooltips (All Windows)
Category: Home > Windows > Appearance > Effects and Menus

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When you move your mouse over the three control boxes on a standard Window frame it will show tooltip text for each item. This tweak controls that function.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'MinMaxClose' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Settings:
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
Name: MinMaxClose
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: February 28, 2001

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