How to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon taking up valuable taskbar space

Do you know how to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon?

I had thought I had asked this but couldn't find it in the search record,
so I'll ask (anew) if anyone yet has figured out how to eliminate the
notification balloon taking up valuable space in the Windows 10 taskbar.
o https://i.postimg.cc/RVsHGmnG/dsclock.jpg

I can cover the notification area with dsclock, for example:
o https://i.postimg.cc/sD6sDsgw/dsclock02.jpg

But I'd rather simply eliminate the notification balloon altogether.
o How?

See also these steps for turning off the useless notifications:
How to hide the quick actions button in the windows action center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Action Center\Quick Actions\
Change the number of buttons from hex 4, to, whatever, e.g., hex 0
CHANGE FROM:
o PinnedQuickActionSlotCount = DWORD (32-bit) Value 0x00000004 (4)
CHANGE TO:
o PinnedQuickActionSlotCount = DWORD (32-bit) Value 0x00000000 (0)
You'll need to log out & back in, or kill & restart "explore.exe".

Settings System Notifications and Actions Notifications
Add or remove quick actions
All settings = Off
Network = Off
Connect = Off
Project = Off
VPN = Off
Night light = Off
Focus assist = Off
Location = Off
Tablet mode = Off
Show notifications on the lock screen = Off
Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen = Off
Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates ... = Off
Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows = Off
Get notifications from apps and other senders = Off
Get notifications from these senders
AutoPlay = Off
Cortana = Off
Microsoft Edge = Off
Security and Maintenance = Off
Settings = Off
Storage settings = Off
Suggested = Off

Do you know how to remove the useless Windows 10 "Notifications" balloon?
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SOLVED

How to remove the Windows 10 taskbar Action Center callout balloon icon
o https://i.postimg.cc/hGrL20ZK/dsclock04.jpg
o https://i.postimg.cc/mrCGrsVY/dsclock03.jpg

(Win10 Pro):
o Win+R gpedit.msc
User Configuration Administrative Templates Start Menu and Taskbar
Remove Notifications and Action Center
Change from (o)Not Configured
Change to (o)Enabled
[Apply]
If needed, update the group policy editor settings:
o Win+R gpupdate /force

(Win10 Pro or Win10 Home):
o HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Add a new "DWORD (32-bit) Value" named "DisableNotificationCenter"
Value = 1 (hex)
o Log out and back in and the taskbar action center icon will disappear.

See also:
o Win+I Personalization Taskbar Show badges on taskbar buttons = off
o Win+I System Notifications & actions Get notifications from apps and other senders = off
[_]Show notifications on the lock screen
[_]Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen
[_]Allow notifications to play sounds
[_]Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested
[_]Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows
[_]Get tips, tricks and suggestions as you use Windows
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