Hiding programs from Add/Remove Programs? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

brandon11983 · 12-13-2003, 07:39 AM

My work computer is running XP Home. Some co-workers recently cleaned out my computer of all "unnecessary" programs... i.e. AIM, Yahoo IM, MSN, K++, iTunes... and so on. Anyone know of a way that I can have these programs installed and leave little or no record of it? I was planning to hide the Program Files folders, but I would also need a way to hide their entries in the Add/Remove Programs page. I found a program called TweakAll which allows you to remove hidden programs from Add/Remove Programs, but couldn't figure out how to hide a program in the list. Any help would be appreciated.

Silvy · 12-13-2003, 08:16 AM

Microsoft's TweakUI does that, doesn't it?

It did for windows 2000 if IIRC.

The_Dude · 12-13-2003, 10:52 AM

yes i remember tweak ui doing that, but i cant seem to find that tab in xp. weird.

try moving the uninstall.isu file from the program files into a diff folder and it might help

longjohns · 12-13-2003, 02:50 PM

i just had a look at the group policy snap-in in mmc and i don't see an option for this in the add/remove programs section

edit-

ok here's how you do it:

in the registry, go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

look for the programs you want to hide

for each one, edit the DisplayName value, adding "Quiet" before the program name, i.e. iTunes ---> QuietiTunes

they will be gone from the add/remove list

usual registry warnings, etc ;-)

charliex · 12-13-2003, 03:37 PM

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or each one, edit the DisplayName value, adding "Quiet" before the program name, i.e. iTunes ---> QuietiTunes

Thats incorrect you change the name of DisplayName to QuietDisplayName, not the data in the string, ie the program name stays the same.

longjohns · 12-13-2003, 11:36 PM

ok well whatever, i tried the method i posted and it works so i guess you can do both

charliex · 12-13-2003, 11:53 PM

i tried yours too and it just listed it as before with quiet in front of it

longjohns · 12-14-2003, 08:37 AM

ok well it works on mine but maybe my computer is weird! ;-)

longjohns · 12-14-2003, 08:38 AM

oh you know what, you're probably right, sorry, i was doing it to AVG and didn't look at the whole list, it was probably down on the Q's!! heheh. apologies

brandon11983 · 12-14-2003, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by charliex
Thats incorrect you change the name of DisplayName to QuietDisplayName, not the data in the string, ie the program name stays the same.

This worked. Thanks for the help all. Now I can be super productive!!

Fallon · 12-14-2003, 02:04 PM

Why do ya need K++ at work?

Moskie · 12-14-2003, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Fallon
Why do ya need K++ at work?

shit, get back to work, the boss is here!!

12-13-2003, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	Hiding programs from Add/Remove Programs? My work computer is running XP Home. Some co-workers recently cleaned out my computer of all "unnecessary" programs... i.e. AIM, Yahoo IM, MSN, K++, iTunes... and so on. Anyone know of a way that I can have these programs installed and leave little or no record of it? I was planning to hide the Program Files folders, but I would also need a way to hide their entries in the Add/Remove Programs page. I found a program called TweakAll which allows you to remove hidden programs from Add/Remove Programs, but couldn't figure out how to hide a program in the list. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

12-13-2003, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	Microsoft's TweakUI does that, doesn't it? It did for windows 2000 if IIRC. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

12-13-2003, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	yes i remember tweak ui doing that, but i cant seem to find that tab in xp. weird. try moving the uninstall.isu file from the program files into a diff folder and it might help __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

12-13-2003, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	i just had a look at the group policy snap-in in mmc and i don't see an option for this in the add/remove programs section edit- ok here's how you do it: in the registry, go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall look for the programs you want to hide for each one, edit the DisplayName value, adding "Quiet" before the program name, i.e. iTunes ---> QuietiTunes they will be gone from the add/remove list usual registry warnings, etc ;-) Last edited by longjohns; 12-13-2003 at 03:02 PM..

12-13-2003, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	ok well whatever, i tried the method i posted and it works so i guess you can do both

12-13-2003, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	i tried yours too and it just listed it as before with quiet in front of it

12-14-2003, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	ok well it works on mine but maybe my computer is weird! ;-)

12-14-2003, 08:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	oh you know what, you're probably right, sorry, i was doing it to AVG and didn't look at the whole list, it was probably down on the Q's!! heheh. apologies

12-14-2003, 02:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Location: RI	Why do ya need K++ at work?