Hello! In this article, we will look at a small portable utility with which you can easily hide the existence of any programs on your computer... And although, at first glance, questions may arise, why would anyone hide some programs at all, for many PC users this opportunity will be very relevant.
It's no secret that office workers don't always use a computer for their intended purpose. It is difficult to blame them for this, however, the immediate superiors do not approve of such things and can check the computer for the presence of extraneous programs / games. It is also possible that several employees use one computer, and not all are ready to share their passions with colleagues.
This utility may be especially relevant for a home computer, which is used by all family members. For example, if someone decides to follow the household in his absence and uses it for this, he is unlikely to want others to know about the presence of this program on the computer. Children, on the other hand, can hide games that their parents have forbidden them to play. In short, there can be any number of reasons to use utilities to hide programs.
This program is called Hide From Unistall List
How to download and run Hide From Unistall List
You can download this program from my Yandex.Disk:
The archive weighs only 481 kb. The utility is compatible with all versions of the Windows operating system, including Xp and Vista.
You do not need to install the program, because it is portable and can work without installation, even from a computer, even from a flash drive. You just need to unpack the archive and drop the shortcut to a convenient place. By clicking on the shortcut, you can use the program.
How to use Hide From Unistall List
We click on the utility shortcut, and we see a list of all programs that are installed on our computer: 
Now you can hide all programs that you do not want to be displayed on your computer. To do this, select the appropriate programs and click on the button with the cast image. If you want to make the software visible on the contrary, click on the eye icon. 
If you find in the list of all programs those that you would like to remove, then you can go to the list of installed programs by simply clicking on the trash can icon.
More advanced PC users can hide the program without using Hide From Unistall List. To do this, you need to go through the path in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Uninstall
After that, in the DisplayName section, delete the entry about the selected program.
Now you can install any software and games on your computer without worrying that someone will find out about their existence.
During work, which is associated with performing tasks on a computer, be it office or any other, a person will always find a way to have fun and while away working hours in secret from the boss. Stick on social media, watch YouTube videos, play games, etc. Whatever you do, you obviously need a quick way to hide it from prying eyes. Today you will learn how to hide an application or several at once with a simple keyboard shortcut.
Unfortunately, this cannot be done using the operating system. But, there is a small utility that allows you to hide applications. You just need to configure it first. To get started, download "PrivacyHide" from the official link:
Http://www.4dots-software.com/d/PrivacyHide/
and install the program on your PC using the setup wizard. After completing the installation process, start it. We hope you have chosen the desired user interface language?
HOW TO HIDE THE APP
On the "Application will be hidden" tab of the Toolbar, add the executable files of the one or those that you want to instantly remove from the screen. Executable files are those that are in the EXE or BAT format. Form the list as you see fit.
Then go to the "HotKey" tab and configure which one you want to use for this. The default shortcut is Alt + 1, but you can change it to whatever. You can use other modifier keys, including the Win key, and any other letters or numbers. Once you're done, click the "OK" button. PrivacyHide will be minimized to the system tray.
The hide feature doesn't just hide programs from the screen, it also hides its icons in the taskbar. To get them back, just re-use the hotkeys.
Visit the "Options" tab. There you can configure the automatic start of PrivacyHide along with Windows, hide its icon in the system tray and enable the "All applications are hidden" option, which excludes manual generation of the list. There is no whitelisting function here, so we recommend spending a little time manually setting it up if necessary. Thank you for attention!
Hello!
This opportunity is simply necessary when someone else uses your computer.
After all, this "someone" can "accidentally" spy on your personal information.
Or children use a computer - their "activity" in general can lead to the destruction of personal data.
I'll tell you how to hide files on a computer, using the example of the most popular operating system for personal computers - Windows 7. I use it both for work and for entertainment, I think most readers do too.
Established funds
So, straight to the point. The first method is based on using the capabilities of Windows itself - those tools that are created to hide important operating system files from the user in order to avoid harm to it. The method allows you to make arbitrary files and directories invisible. It is important that this excludes any conflicts with Windows, since everything is done by its own means.
How it's done? For experimenting, it's better to create a new folder:
- select a free area on the desktop,
- right-click the mouse,
- click "Create",
- then - "Folder".
That's it, "New folder" appeared on the desktop. Now open its properties (again through the right button) and put a tick on the "Hidden" attribute, click "OK".
As a result, the new folder should either disappear or become translucent. In the second case, additional manipulations need to be done.
We turn to the “Control Panel” (through the menu opened by the “Start” button), where in the “Folder Options” section, open the “View” tab and put a checkmark in front of the line “Do not show hidden ...” (at the bottom of the list of options). Click "OK" and that's it, the new folder on the desktop has become invisible!
To "return" it (as well as any other hidden directories), that is, to make it visible and accessible, you just need to set it to "Show hidden files, folders and drives."
The method is proven and reliable, requiring no additional programs or any special knowledge.
There is only one drawback - a person who is well versed in computer intricacies, if desired, can easily find your personal files by disabling hiding in the settings. But those who do not know how to find the hidden one will try to "dance" from the search, however, even having entered the correct name of the hidden file, he will not receive any information about it from the operating system - there is no file, and that's it!
A clever way to hide information
If you want to make sure that some video file cannot be viewed on the computer, then you can simply change its extension (the video file will change its icon and cannot be played by a simple click).
To do this, in the menu with the right mouse button, select "Rename", edit the file name - replace (or remove) all the characters after the period, usually there are three of them. Although ... it is better not even to change, but to add one more period, and after it put three new symbols, which obviously do not coincide with any standard extension.
For example, the following are suitable: 00A, 11B, 5AB ... (with numbers). In the future, to return the normal extension, you just need to remove the added one.
This method works with files of any type (but not with folders): Word documents, pictures, executable files ...
The problem may be that the extensions are not displayed by the operating system. Then you need to go into the parameters before renaming (as described in the previous paragraph), turn off the hiding of extensions, and after renaming, turn it on again.
A knowledgeable person, of course, will be able to see through this, but this can take a long time.
You can hide it in the archive
It might be a good idea to use. An appropriate program, for example, WinRAR or 7-Zip, will help you securely hide documents or photos. As a rule, there is no need to select strong compression in the settings, but assigning a password to the archive is mandatory.
By moving files and folders to a password-protected archive, you leave no chance for anyone to use them. And write down the password so as not to forget.
The network is full of software that solves the problem, if not hiding files, then prohibiting or restricting access to them. As a rule, these are ransomware programs. I strongly advise you to use such programs carefully (and!), Otherwise your files may become inaccessible to you.
For those who wish to understand this topic thoroughly, or simply become a more experienced PC user, there is a training course “ Genius geek". I advise you to go through it, as a result of training you can learn a lot of useful and interesting things from the world of computers.
Yours faithfully! Abdullin Ruslan
The security of your data is the main concern for many users. You need to protect your private information, but how can you do it if you don't want to lock your entire phone? A great way is to hide the app icon. If the shortcut is not visible, then no one will be able to launch this program. In this regard, many users are interested in how you can hide the application on Android. This can be done quite simply using standard functions or third-party software.
When do you need to hide labels
Each user has some kind of private data on the phone. These can be personal photos, any documents or accounts on social networks or banks. Of course, you can, but you will have to enter it every time, which is very inconvenient. In this regard, some users prefer to simply hide the labels so that scammers or very curious friends cannot get to your private data.
Removing the shortcut from the desktop
If you just need to hide any icon from the page on the home screen, you don't have to install anything or go into phone settings. All manipulations are performed directly on the desktop. To hide an application on Android, follow these steps:
After these steps, you will clear the screen page from this shortcut, but keep in mind that the icon will not disappear anywhere in the list of all programs.
Hide completely
But how to hide an application even from the general list of programs? This can also be done using the standard settings in Android versions 4 and higher. Some phone manufacturers do not provide this feature. To hide applications, use the following instructions:
Hidden applications will be displayed in the same list, a check mark will be placed in front of them. Finding hidden shortcuts will not be possible until you put them back.
How to hide pre-installed programs
The above method allows you to hide any applications. If you have problems with the standard software, you can try an alternative option. Users will have to go into the settings of this app and then disable it. Not sure how to find a specific app page on your phone? Follow a few simple steps in sequence:
This method allows you to hide the application icon of most of the standard services from Google, such as "Press", "Movies", "Maps" and others. Now you know how to hide pre-installed and downloaded applications on Android. But if the standard functions of the phone for some reason do not work, you can try to perform these manipulations using third-party applications.
File managers and specialized programs
If you could not find the application menu or specifically its settings, you can use AppMng 3. This is a functional program distributed free of charge on Google Play. It can be used to clear the cache, view the memory status or hide programs. This requires:
The program will automatically take you to the settings page. It is very convenient and will save you time. In the second tab, you can find a list of hidden programs.
Equally effective is a specialized software called AppHider. It will also help to remove the program from the list of watched, however, to use it, you need to open Root rights. You can find AppHider in the official Play Market. The main advantage of this program is that the user can put a password to unlock the visibility list. Thanks to this, even advanced users will not be able to recover the hidden application.
To hide the desired icon, follow these steps:
- Run the program and then grant it superuser rights.
- Click on the "+" icon to add the program to hidden.
- Select the required application (or several) from the general list.
- When asked to set a password, click Set it to select a password.
- Enter the numeric combination and then click “Continue”.
- Confirm the recovery mailbox address.
Now, to make the program visible back, you have to enter the PIN code. This software will provide a high level of security for your data.
In this post we will show how to hide any program from the list of installed programs in the Control Panel... The instructions apply to all versions of Windows, from Windows XP to the latest builds of Windows 10.
How to hide a specific program from the Programs and Features list in Windows
Let's say our task is to hide the entry about the installed 7-Zip archiver. Open Control Panel, go to section Programs and Features (Programs and Features) and make sure the entry 7-zip 16.04 (x64)is present in the list of installed software.
In order to hide the program entry, you will need to make small changes to the registry. For this:
The app also hides from the list of installed programs in Windows 10 Modern Control Panel (Settings -\u003e Apps).
If you need to use program hiding within a certain script or script, you can use the following command:
REG ADD "HKLM \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Uninstall \\ 7-zip" / v SystemComponent / t REG_DWORD / d 1 / f
Advice... There is another alternative way to hide the program. To do this, it is enough to change the name of the key in the same branch DisplayName on QuietDisplayName.
To disable the hide mode for the program, simply remove the SystemComponent parameter or rename the DisplayName parameter by removing the word Quiet, changing the value of the SystemComponent key to 0 (command: REG ADD "HKLM \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Uninstall \\ 7-zip" / v SystemComponent / t REG_DWORD / d 0 / f), or by removing it.
Advice... If, in addition to the program record, you need to hide the corresponding service, you can use the information from the article.
You cannot hide system programs such as the C ++ library set or the .NET Framework in this way.
Hide all installed programs from the user
If you want to completely prevent users from showing the list of installed applications in Programs and Features, you can do so using the gpedit.msc policy editor. Run the policy editor, go to the section User Configuration -\u003e Administrative Templates -\u003e Control Panel -\u003e Programs and enable the policy Hide program and components page.
Update the policies using the gpupdate / force command and check that the Programs and Features window in Control Panel is not visible to the user. The Control Panel will display the entry "The System Administrator has disabled the Programs and Features component."
