ToolTipFixer Free Download
VerifiedEver since Microsoft invented the Windows Shell with explorer.exe back in the days of Windows 95, there's been a bug that's gone from one version of Windows to the next; and with each upgrade it became worse and worse - until Vista where it only rears its ugly head every once in
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Ever since Microsoft invented the Windows Shell with explorer
Updated Sep 4, 2026ToolTipFixer is an utilities download available on GetFreeDownload. Latest listed version: 2.0. Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, and more. Publisher: NeoSmart Technologies. License: Freeware / proprietary (see NeoSmart). Ever since Microsoft invented the Windows Shell with explorer.exe back in the days of Windows 95, there's been a bug that's gone from one version of Windows to the next; and with each upgrade it became worse and worse - until Vista where it only rears its ugly head every once in a while instead: tooltips appear behind the taskbar, where you can't read them and they are of no use to you. And there's nothing you can do about it! NST ToolTipFixer patches this bug for once and for all, doing what Microsoft hasn't been able to do in 13 years. Before: After:
NST ToolTipFixer patches this bug for once and for all, doing what Microsoft hasn't been able to do in 13 years.
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