Baloons, baloons and more baloons

XP Pro SP3 updated way too more than necessary.

Some weeks ago I suddenly started seeing info baloons EVERYWHERE, all the
time. On the desktop, in browsers, etc., etc.

At one time I had turned off as many baloons as possible, having utterly no
heed of junk popping up in my line of sight constantly.

Any idea what started them up again in plethora style? An update? A fluke?
A glitch? Hitting the wrong key by accident? ???

Thanks

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JimL

The purpose of complicated software is to provide excitement for geeks with
not enough to do; busy people can go suck eggs. Winstun Churchhill