I would like to create an application which disables balloon tips in my system by editing the registry (there is another way?). But I want that it would be take place immediatly and without restart/log off.
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1gotta love the 'Ballon' tag!! – Mitch Wheat Oct 09 '11 at 09:57
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4What have you tried so far? What isn't working? Currently this question reads like a request for someone to write this for you, which isn't likely to happen. – David Oct 09 '11 at 10:02
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Hi, I know how to edit the registry from my application but dont know how to make the changes take place immediatly and without restart/log off. – Willson Been Oct 09 '11 at 10:06
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What exactly is the question? – MartinStettner Oct 09 '11 at 10:56
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You have to set the value of EnableBalloonTips in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0. You can use the RegistryKey class for that.
Then you can use a method to exit Windows Explorer and start Windows Explorer again using Process.Start.
However you should ask for user's permission before you restart Windows Explorer.
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I think it is OK if the user is asked before Windows Explorer is restarted. – Norbert Willhelm Oct 09 '11 at 14:11
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You think so, but the OP probably doesn't. You should say that explicitly in your answer, preferably in bold or italics – SLaks Oct 09 '11 at 14:12