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How to Change or Remove the Tooltip of Windows Start Button?

It is very easy to change or remove the Tooltip of Windows Start button. To achieve this task, you will need a utility named as “Resource Hacker”. You can download it from http://download.cnet.com/Resource-Hacker/3000-2352_4-10178587.html

Steps:

  • Go to “C:\windows\en-US”. If you are using 64 bit operating system then go to “C:\Windows\syswow64\en-US”
  • Make a copy of “explorer.exe.mui” to some safe place
  • Open “Resource Hacker” and locate the “explorer.exe.mui” where you copied it.
  • Now go to the “String Table” and click on “34”.
  • Modify the text in double quotes or delete the following line:

533,    “Some text will be here”

  • Click on “Compile Script” button.
  • Click on “Action” in menu bar and then on “Update All Resources”.
  • Save the file and close the “Resource Hacker”.
  • Rename the original “explorer.exe.mui” file and copy the modified file in your en-US folder.
  • Reboot your system.

Below video will help you change start menu text with Resource Hacker

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