Disabling device found popups

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When Windows Vista finds new hardware has been added to a system or a new device has been detected, a popup balloon appears to notify you, even if no other response is required from the system’s user. You can disable this annoying popup by editing Local Group Policy as follows:


1. Type gpedit.msc in the Start Search box and hit Enter.


2. Click Continue when the UAC prompt appears.


3. Navigate to the following policy location:


Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Device Installation


4. Enable the following policy setting:


Turn off “Found New Hardware” balloons during device installation


Cheers, Mitch Tulloch, MVP http://www.mtit.com

About The Author

Mitch Tulloch is Senior Editor of both WServerNews and FitITproNews and is a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud technologies. He has written more than a thousand articles and has authored or been series editor for over 50 books for Microsoft Press and other publishers. Mitch has also been a twelve-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in the technical category of Cloud and Datacenter Management. He currently runs an IT content development business in Winnipeg, Canada.

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