Yes.
Your way is much easier and much less risky.

"Sudhir" <Sudhir@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6965343E-EC10-4361-9E3A-87BE2F12A329@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> To stop this poup description following following steps
>
> Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options ->View Tab and under Advanced
> settings
>
> Uncheck the option for " Show pop-up description for folder and desktop
> items"
>
> Hope this helps..
>
>
> "REsmann" wrote:
>
>> Start: Run: regedit: OK
>> My
>> Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
>> Double-click on ShowInfoTip
>> Change value to 0 (number)
>> Exit regedit: restart Windows
>>
>> "Matrix" <d@d.net> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1d3df447118d39df989686@news.karoo.co.uk.. .
>> >
>> > I am using Windows XP Home Edition. When I hover the mouse pointer
>> > over
>> > anything like an icon, file, folder etc, a banner opens with a text
>> > explanation of what the item is. It's most annoying. Does anyone know
>> > how I can disable it please.
>>
>>
>>