If it was just a steady 2-3 second flash and disappears, then I can ignore
it too. But it keeps flashing over and over, and it interferes with right
click pasting. Just a big annoyance if you ask me.

Thanks, for the attempt.

Mark

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
news:%23MUZbLP7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> Oh... those. Sorry I don't know how to disable those. I've learned to
> ignore
> them. ;-)
> -
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "MarkC" <None@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:u3bqsUL7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> None of the suggestions worked, The annoying balloon flashes are still
>> present.
>>
>> Yahoo search field flashes "Web Search"
>> Google search field flashes "Google Search"
>> Bing search field flashes "Enter your search term"
>>
>> Outlook Express balloon flashes are:
>> Newsgroups Field = Type the newsgroup for this message
>> Cc Field = Type recipients name, separated by semicolon or comma
>> Subject field = Type the subject for this message.
>>
>> Hope more suggestions follows to turn this off.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>
>> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
>> news:esU7%23UH7JHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> > Turn off some of these from Control Panel> Folder Options> View>
>> > uncheck
>> > "Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
>> >
>> > At http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm the script on line 11
>> > (left
>> > side) may disable additional balloons/pop-ups.
>> >
>> > On the webpages, what's the message at (for example) Yahoo?
>
>> > "MarkC" <None@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23$hlLuG7JHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> I do not know how to explain it, and not sure where the source is
> making
>> >> this happen. IE7, or XP Pro, but have to start somewhere.
>> >>
>> >> When I am using Yahoo or a few other search engines, when I hover the
>> > mouse
>> >> over the search field to type, a short pop assist message flashes. It
> is
>> >> very annoying and like to know how to turn that off. Some websites
> like
>> > MSN
>> >> doesn't have that showing up.
>> >>
>> >> Hmmm, I just now noticed when I was typing the subject for this news
> post
>> >> using Outlook Express, the assist popup came on again, it says "type
> the
>> >> subject for this message". Now I am really confused what activates
> this.
>> >>
>> >> Also what is it referred to as.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>