Tooltip stuck on screen in Windows 11

If the tooltip is stuck on screen in Windows 11/10, and even if you close or minimize a program or app it does not go away, then these solutions could fix the problem.

Tooltip stuck on screen in Windows 11/10

If a tooltip is stuck on screen in Windows 11/10, follow these suggestions:

Put and move your cursor from the title bar
Restart Windows Explorer
Terminate the program
Repair the app
Disable custom scaling

Before you begin, right-click on the desktop and select Refresh and see if it goes away.

1] Put and move your cursor from the title bar

It is probably the simplest solution you can follow. All you need to do is put your mouse cursor over the open program window and move it. At times, a bug could keep the tooltip open. In such situations, this solution could work smoothly.

2] Restart Windows Explorer

It is the very first thing you should try to resolve this problem. At times, a glitch in the Explorer process could cause this issue in Windows 11. That is why we are suggesting you restart Windows Explorer. To restart the Windows Explorer, follow the instructions:

Right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager.
Ensure that you are in the Processes tab.
Find and select the Windows Explorer process.
Click the Restart task button.

3] Terminate the program

At times, a bug or glitch in the program could cause this issue. If you terminate the program, there is a high chance of getting it fixed. Although the traditional Close button in the title bar does the job, you should try either Task Manager or the Windows Settings.

To terminate a program using Task Manager, follow the instructions:

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
Select the program you want to terminate.
Click the End task button.

To terminate a program using Windows Settings, follow these steps:

Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
Go to Apps > Installed apps.
Select the app and click the three-dotted icon.
Select Advanced options.
Click the Terminate button.

4] Repair the app

To repair the app, follow these steps:

Open the Windows Settings.
Navigate to Apps > Installed apps.
Choose the app you want to repair.
Click the three-dotted icon and select Advanced options.
Click the Repair button.

5] Disable custom scaling

If you use custom scaling, it is time to disable it. To disable the custom scaling, follow these steps:

Open the Windows Settings.
Go to System > Display > Scale.
Remove the custom scaling from the respective box.
Click the tick icon.

Hope something here helps you.

Read: How to force close a Program which Task Manager cannot terminate

How do I turn off tooltips in Windows 11?

As of now, there is no way to entirely turn off tooltips in Windows 11. However, you can use the Registry Editor to increase or decrease the timing. For that, do the following:

Open the Registry Editor.
Go to this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse
Double-click on the MouseHoverTime String value.
Set the Value data as per your requirements.
Close all windows and restart your computer.

This post will show you how to disable pop-up description for folder & desktop items.

How to stop annoying pop-ups in Windows 11?

There could be multiple reasons why you are getting some annoying pop-ups in Windows 11. If these are not system pop-ups, you must scan your PC with an adware removal tool. We suggest you use AdwCleaner.