With the development of technology, more and more people start to use computers in their daily life.
The latest operating systems from Microsoft are Windows 10 and Windows 11.
If there are multiple users on the computer, they can view the programs and apps, too.
Are you sharing a computer with others such as your family members or friends?
In this case, you’re able to hide the program on your system to solve the problem.
Hiding programs can also help prevent others from playing your games or using certain apps.
Do you know how to hide apps on Windows 10 and 11?
Here I would like to introduce how to hide programs on Windows 10 Start menu by using Windows controls.
And you’ve got the option to follow the steps below.
Step 1: PressWin+ I to open WindowsSettingsquickly.
Step 2: Go to thePersonalizationcategory.
Then selectStartin the left pane.
Step 3: In the right pane, toggle off the optionShow app list in Start menu.
In addition to the Start menu, users can also view installed programs and features via Control Panel.
They just need to go toControl Panel>Programs>Programs and Features.
Step 3: In the right pane, right-clickHide Programs and Features pageand selectEdit.
Step 4: In the pop-up window, select theEnabledoption.
Then clickApplyandOKto keep the changes you have made.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Step 3: ClickFile>Export.
Then select a location and clickSaveto back up the involved Registry keys.
Step 4: Scroll down and find the app you want to hide under theUninstallfolder.
Then right-poke the app and selectNew>DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Here I set Firefox as an example.
Step 5: Name the new value asSystemComponentand right-click it and selectModifyto change the value.
Step 6: In the pop-up window, change itsValue datafrom0to1.
You will still be able to search the hidden app in the WindowsSearchutility and launch the app.
If you dont want others to see the app, youd better delete orhide its shortcut on the desktop.
Step 1: Download the zip file for this tool from the official website.
Then unzip the zip file launch the tool.
Usually, you’re free to hide a partition by removing its drive letter in Disk Management.
It is easy to operate but others can get into the partition once theyadd the missing drive letter back.
It hides a partition by changing thepartition pop in ID(on a MBR disk).
Now, lets see how to hide apps on Windows 10/11 by hiding the partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Step 1: smack the following button to download MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Then install and launch it.
Step 3: ClickApplyto start hiding the partition.
In the pop-up window, clickYesto confirm the operation.
Step 4: Delete the shortcuts of the apps you want to hide on your rig.
Step 5: After hiding the partition, your apps are still available in Control Panel.
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