Fix the XP bug where the system tray tool tip will go behind, not on top, of the system tray (task bar).
Simply removes the "stay on top" property from the task bar and then adds it again.
Provides temporary relief only, must be ran any time this problem occurs. Delete file to uninstall.
This bug only occurs in Windows XP and Vista.
Microsoft knows about this bug (See KB912650) but hasn't fixed it.
There is NO NEED to log off or restart your computer. Just run this small 12KB stand alone application.
With 600+ downloads from download.com alone, this obviously JUST works.
You'll briefly see a Command window prompt, does its job and then the program will exit.
This program has spread like a wildfire! (see a Google Search for "fixxptooltips")
Our secret? 3 simple lines of C++ code.
HWND tb = FindWindow( "Shell_TrayWnd", NULL ); // FIND THE TASKBAR
SetWindowPos( tb, HWND_NOTOPMOST, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOSIZE ); // SET IT ON BOTTOM
SetWindowPos( tb, HWND_TOPMOST, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOSIZE ); // SET IT ON TOP
That's it, problem (temporarily) solved!
Version 1.2 now included full source code, compiled under Dev-C++.
Version 1.3 now includes full source code, compiled as C (compiled size went from 473KB to 12KB) under Dev-C++.
FIX XP TOOL TIPS v1.3:
