Computer program, but if you look at it more carefully, it can still be useful to many users, especially inexperienced ones.
The fact is that a small and simple utility under called Hide From Uninstall List will help you easily hide any program from the list of installed ones in Windows without physically completely removing it.
You may need to hide a program from the “Add/Remove Programs” system section for three main reasons:
- You do not want any of the computer users to know about any program installed on the system
- Are you worried that someone might accidentally or intentionally delete an important program?
- If, after removing a program, it stubbornly remains in the list of installed ones and does not want to be removed from it
In the first case, for example, it may be anti-democratic and compulsory for people with computer addiction.
In the second, unpredictable children or elderly people living with you can “help” you...
Dad, what is Format C: complete?
-A-A-A!!!
The third scenario also occurs sometimes. And it happens that even Windows itself, offering to get rid of this useless line, cannot defeat it.
Hide From Uninstall List Program
As I wrote above, this program is portable, which means there is no need to install it into the operating system. We just launch it by clicking on the shortcut in the unpacked folder after downloading it from the link at the end of the article...
...and we get full list programs installed on your computer...
...in which I personally, to my surprise, discovered somehow hidden, an advanced file manager called Better Explorer ().
I honestly believed that I deleted it shortly after the review (this program was not displayed in the start menu). Here's another plus for you in favor of Hide From Uninstall List - it brings to light the software that is hiding from you.
If anyone doesn’t understand how I noticed this misunderstanding, the word “Hide” in the “Status” column is translated as “Hidden”.
I just checked the box in the Better Explorer line (you can select the line and click on the eye in the control panel of the Hide From Uninstall List program) and this “invisibility” was displayed in real time in the standard system window “Removing or changing a program”...
As you can see, I no longer have this in this window file manager— I deleted it (immediately after it appeared to me) in the usual way, using the standard .
Somehow I went the wrong way in the description of Hide From Uninstall List, but I think that you already understand the principle of operation of this utility - with the “eye” we turn on the display of programs in the list of installed ones, and with the “ghost” we hide it. The same can be done by simply checking (unchecking) the checkbox in the program line in the Hide From Uninstall List window or through the context menu.
To prevent the standard list of installed programs from being installed for a long time, there is a button in the Hide From Uninstall List in the form of a trash can...
...which instantly teleports you to Programs and Features.
If anyone understands the purpose of this line in the program...
...please explain its function to me and the readers in the comments to the article - my experiments with this checkbox led to absolutely nothing.
By the way, advanced users can hide any program from the list of installed ones without the help of the described software - using system registry. It is enough to walk the path in it...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
...and in the “DisplayName” section, delete the entry about the offending program.
Download Hide From Uninstall List
The size of the archive with the program is only 481 kb. There are no viruses. The program runs on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and even Windows Xp.
There is a verification file 😉 ...
Is there any way to remove a program from the list of installed programs in the Programs and Features section?
You can hide a program from the program list in different ways. I'll tell you about everything I know. The methods discussed in this article apply to all versions of the operating system. Windows systems: from Windows XP to Windows 10.
Why hide programs from the program list?
Sometimes, when several users use one shared computer, it may be necessary to hide programs. There may be various reasons for this. I think that those who read this article themselves know why they need this.
By the way, for those who are new to us, here are a couple of similar useful articles. Here we told you how. And in the article “” - how to quickly hide a folder on the desktop. This is not the most reliable method. If you need something more reliable, I can recommend the method discussed in the article “”. Find everything else yourself using the site search form.
How to hide a program from the program list
Let's assume that we need to hide the Notepad++ program. As you can see, it is displayed in the list of programs.
In order to hide an entry about a program, you need to tinker a little in the registry. So, launch the “Run” window using the Win+R key combination.
Enter “regedit.exe” and click OK.
Then we find the Uninstall folder in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
In my case, the application is 32-bit and the operating system is 64-bit. In such a severe case, you should look for the application in this thread:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
This section is responsible for generating a list of installed programs that the user sees in the Control Panel in the “Programs and Features” menu.
Now we find the program branch that needs to be hidden (in my particular case, the name of the branch is the same as the name of the application - Notepad++).
After this, we create a DWORD parameter. This is done like this: right-click somewhere in an empty space and select “Create” and “DWORD Value”.
By right-clicking on it and selecting “Rename”, let’s name it “SystemComponent”.
Now let's click on it right click mouse and select “Change”.
Then change its value from “0” to “1”, and then click “OK”.
Well, now the best part is, go to the “Programs and Features” section and use the F5 key to update the list of programs. If everything was done correctly, then the program should be hidden.
There is an alternative way to hide an installed program in Windows. To do this, you need to change the key name “DisplayName” to “QuietDisplayName” in the same branch.
This method may not work, so use the first method, which always works without critical days and never fails.
How to disable hiding programs
To return everything as it was before, i.e. To disable the hiding mode for a particular program, you need to delete the “SystemComponent” parameter we created in the program branch. And if you hid the program using the second method, then you need to rename the “DisplayName” parameter back, removing the word “Quiet”.
Using hidden programs
Work with hidden programs possible as before. And if you need to hide a program within a certain script, then in this case you can use this command:
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++" /v SystemComponent /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Click if we cannot copy the command text.
In this article, I clearly showed how to hide a program from the list of installed programs. If you know of any other way to hide installed Windows program, write about it in the comments.
In the future, in a continuation of this article, I will tell you how to hide a program service. Therefore, if you have not yet subscribed to us on social networks, I highly recommend doing so now. That's all. Good luck friends!
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 as to why anyone would hide certain programs, for many PC users this feature will be very relevant.
It's no secret that office workers do not always use the computer for its intended purpose. It’s hard to blame them for this, but their immediate superiors do not approve of such things and can check the computer for the presence of third-party programs/games. It is also possible that several employees use one computer, and not everyone is ready to share their preferences with colleagues.
This utility may be especially relevant for home computer which is used by all family members. For example, if someone decides to monitor their household in their absence and uses it for this, it is unlikely that they will want others to know about the presence of this program on their computer. Children can hide games that their parents forbade them to play. In a word, there can be any number of reasons to use utilities to hide programs.
This one is called Hide program 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.
There is no need to install the program, because... it is portable and can work without installation, either from a computer or 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 a list of all programs that are installed on our computer appears in front of us: 
Now you can hide all programs that you don't want to appear on your computer. To do this, select the corresponding programs and click on the button with the image of the cast. If you want to make the software visible, on the contrary, click on the icon with an eye. 
If you find in the list of all programs those that you would like to remove, you can go to the list of installed programs by simply clicking on the trash can icon.
More experienced PC users can hide the program without using Hide From Unistall List. To do this, you need to go to the registry path: 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 anyone will find out about their existence.
In this post we will show how to hide any program from the list of installed ones in the Control Panel. Instructions apply to everyone Windows versions, starting with Windows XP and ending with 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 a record about installed archiver 7-Zip. Open Control Panel, go to section ProgramsandFeatures(Programs and Features) and make sure that the entry 7-zip 16.04 (x64) is present in the list of installed software.
In order to hide an entry about a program, you will need to make small changes to the registry. To do this:
The application is also hidden from the list of installed programs in the modern panel Windows management 10 (Settings -> Applications).
If you need to hide a program within a certain scenario 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 hide the program. To do this, just change the key name in the same branch DisplayName on QuietDisplayName.
To disable the hiding mode for a program, just delete the SystemComponent parameter or rename the DisplayName parameter, 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 deleting it.
Advice. If, in addition to an entry about a program, you need to hide the service corresponding to it, you can use the information from the article.
This method cannot be used to hide system programs, such as a set of C++ libraries or the .NET Framework.
Hiding all installed programs from the user
If you want to completely prevent users from showing the list installed applications in Programs and Features, this can be done using the gpedit.msc policy editor. Launch the policy editor, go to the section User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Control Panel –> Programs and enable the policy Hide the Programs and Features page.
Update the policies using the gpupdate /force command and check that the Programs and Features window in Control Panel is not accessible to the user. The control panel will display the entry “ System administrator"Disabled the Programs and Features component."
Hi all!
This feature is simply necessary when someone else is using your computer.
After all, this “someone” can “accidentally” spy on your personal information.
Or children use the computer - their “activities” can generally lead to the destruction of personal data.
I'll tell you how to hide files on your computer, using the example of the currently most popular operating system for personal computers– Windows 7. I use it for both work and entertainment, and I think most readers do too.
Established funds
So, let's get 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. The important thing is that in this case any conflicts with Windows are excluded, since everything is done using its own means.
How is this done? For experiments it is better to create a new folder:
- select a free area on the desktop,
- click with the right mouse button,
- click “Create”,
- then - “Folder”.
That's it, a “New Folder” has appeared on the desktop. Now open its properties (again through the right button) and check the “Hidden” attribute, click “Ok”.
As a result, the new folder should either disappear or become semi-transparent. 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 check the box next to 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, does not require additional programs and some special knowledge.
There is only one minus - a person who is well versed in computer intricacies can easily find your personal files if desired, by disabling hiding in the settings. But those who do not know how to find what is hidden will try to “dance” from the search, however, even after entering the name correctly hidden file, he will not receive any information about him from the operating system - there is no file, and that’s it!
A tricky way to hide information
If you want to make it so that some video file on your computer cannot be watched, then you can simply change its extension (the icon of the video file will change and it will not be possible to play it with a simple click).
To do this, select “Rename” in the menu with the right mouse button, edit the file name - replace (or remove) all the characters after the period, usually there are three of them. Although... it’s better not to change it, but to add one more dot, and after it put three new symbols, which obviously will not match any standard extension.
For example, the following are suitable: 00A, 11B, 5AB... (with numbers). In the future, to return the normal extension, you will simply 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 showing operating system. Then you need to go to the settings before renaming (as described in the previous paragraph), turn off hiding extensions, and turn it on again after renaming.
A knowledgeable person, of course, will be able to figure this out, but this may take a lot of time.
You can hide it in the archive
A good option might be 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 will leave no chance for anyone to use them. Write down the password so you don’t forget.
The network is full of software, problem solver if not hiding files, then prohibiting or restricting access to them. As a rule, these are encryption programs. I strongly advise you to use such programs carefully (and!), otherwise your files may become inaccessible to you.
For those who want to understand this topic thoroughly, or simply become more experienced user PC, there is a training course " Computer genius" I advise you to take it, as a result of training you can learn a lot of useful and interesting things from the world of computers.
Sincerely! Abdullin Ruslan
