To disable the hint pop-ups in Visual Studio Code (VSCode), follow these steps based on the specific type of pop-up you're referring to:

1. Disable Parameter Hints (Signature Help)

If you want to disable the pop-up that shows function signatures (parameter hints) when you're writing code:

1. Open VSCode.
2. Go to File > Preferences > Settings (or press Ctrl + ,).
3. In the search bar at the top, type editor.parameterHints.
4. Uncheck the option Editor: Parameter Hints Enabled.

This will stop VSCode from showing function signatures.

2. Disable Hover Hints

If the annoying pop-ups appear when you hover over code (e.g., tooltips or documentation):

1. Open Settings (Ctrl + ,).
2. In the search bar, type editor.hover.enabled.
3. Uncheck the box for Editor: Hover Enabled.

This will prevent the hover pop-ups from appearing.

3. Disable IntelliSense Suggestions (Auto-Complete Popups)

If the hint is related to auto-completion, and you want to control or disable that:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl + ,).
2. Search for editor.suggestOnTriggerCharacters.
3. Uncheck the box for Editor: Suggest on Trigger Characters to prevent pop-ups when typing trigger characters (like . or ().

Alternatively, you can control the delay or disable auto-suggestions completely by searching for editor.quickSuggestions and adjusting the settings.

4. Disable Inlay Hints (for Inline Type Information)

If you find that inlay hints (which show types or parameter names inline in the code) are the issue:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl + ,).
2. In the search bar, type editor.inlayHints.enabled.
3. Toggle the setting Editor: Inlay Hints Enabled to turn them off.

After making these changes, the hint pop-ups should no longer appear or should be significantly reduced depending on the option you've disabled.