Turn Off All Balloon Notifications

Learn how to turn off all balloon notifications in Windows 7.

If you enable this setting no notification balloons will be shown to the user.

If you disable or do not configure this setting balloon notifications will be displayed.

Turn Off All Balloon Notifications

1. Type gpedit.msc in the Start menu’s search box and then press Enter.

   Note: This guide shows you how to make changes to Windows 7 using Group Policy. Group Policy is not available in Home versions of Windows 7.

2. Navigate to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and then select Start Menu and Taskbar in the left column of the Group Policy editor.

   

3. Double-click Turn off all balloon notifications in the Settings section of the Group Policy editor.
4. Select Enable and then click OK to save the changes.

   

Still need help? Ask Your Computer Question Now.

Explore other guides about: Guides • Personalization • Group Policy.

Related Guides:

• Turn Off Feature Advertisement Balloon Notifications
• Turn Off User-installed Desktop Gadgets
• Turn Off User Tracking in the Start Menu
• Turn Off Window Animations
• Turn on Internet Explorer’s Menu Bar by Default

Installation and Setup

Networking
HomeGroup, Offline Files, Sync Center

Personalization
ClearType, Date and Time, Display, Folder Options, Gadgets, Group Policy, Mouse

Productivity
Search

Security
Microsoft Security Essentials, Parental Controls, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall

System Management and Maintenance
Indexing, Internet Options, Services, User Accounts

System Protection
Backup and Restore