Right now, I'm still using the one that came with XP. Word is it does a good job of blocking incoming, but won't warn you about outgoing--if some rogue program is trying to phone home. I keep reading that the freeware version of Zone Alarm is a good bet. Ted -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Devona Abel Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:24 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Help baloons Ted, I just learned something. I did not know that it would tell me that and it does I was just not sure what it was. Can I ask what fire wall you use? ----- Original Message ----- From: bjones <mailto:shawnee@xxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:27 AM Subject: RE: Help baloons My system has a message every time I boot up such as this. What I was told is happening is the message is up because the firewall or whatever component it is speaking of is loading up. So the firewall is indeed on but the system can't keep up. then as soon as it finishes loading the balloon goes away. It is annoying but I don't think there is anything you can do about it. Barbara -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:14 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Help baloons Turning off all help balloons would probably be overkill, but I can tell you one I'd love to address. Are there any other XP users bothered by constant reminders that your firewall is turned off? I can verify that my firewall is on. I'm told to click the balloon to fix this problem--lotsa luck. By the time JFW reads it, the balloon has disappeared, or is about to. You'd have to have the fastest mouse in the west to click this thing,while the clicking's good--and that presumes you know where to find it. How can I convince this fool system that its firewall is indeed on? If you wish, you can reply off list to tlisle@xxxxxxxx, as I realize this one is marginal, at best. Ted -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:40 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Help baloons Hello Dave, If it's not asking too much, Can I get that file too? If so, here is my address. mailto:bachelder3@xxxxxxxxxxx Thanks, Roger Bachelder From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of blindsite Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:49 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Help baloons If they still pop up, contact me off list and I will send you a file that will turn off help balloons in the registry. Regards, Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: stacey robinson <mailto:staceyr75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 1:21 AM Subject: Re: Help baloons Hi Richard, Thanks. hopefully that fixed my problem. Stacey and GEB dog Chesley staceyr75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Sherman <mailto:squirman@xxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 4:59 PM Subject: Re: Help baloons Hi Stacey, If I have my facts in order here is the solution. 1. Go into control panel. 2. Hit F to find folder options and hit enter. 3. Go to the view tab. 4. Tab down until you are in a tree view. On my system it is 2 times. 5. Go to the last item which should be "show pop up description for folder and desktop items" and make sure it is set to off. 6. Hit enter on apply and then on ok. HTH rich ----- Original Message ----- From: stacey robinson <mailto:staceyr75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Help baloons Hi,I've looked at the jaws window and can't find anything. I need to know how to keep help ballloons from popping up. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Stacey and GEB dog Chesley