Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

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I want to hude a couple of entries in Add/Remove programs in XP Pro... Is
it possible? And how...?
I just want to stop a couple of programs from being uninstalled.

Thanks a lot
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

> I want to hude a couple of entries in Add/Remove programs in XP
> Pro... Is it possible? And how...?
> I just want to stop a couple of programs from being uninstalled.
>
> Thanks a lot

It can be done though I don't know how. The point I wanted to make
though is that you also have to be sure the programs don't carry their
own uninstall programs in their working directories and/or that install
doesn't also uninstall. Of course, anyone sufficiently motivated will
still be able to do away with the program no matter what you do so all
it's going to accomplish really is keeping the honest folk honest.
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but if
they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to uninstall.
perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users to uninstall
software instead.

Stevie wrote:

> I want to hude a couple of entries in Add/Remove programs in XP Pro... Is
> it possible? And how...?
> I just want to stop a couple of programs from being uninstalled.
>
> Thanks a lot
>
>
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

On Oct 6, 3:42 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but if
> they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to uninstall.
> perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users to uninstall
> software instead.
>
> Stevie wrote:
> > I want to hude a couple of entries in Add/Remove programs in XP Pro...  Is
> > it possible?  And how...?
> > I just want to stop a couple of programs from being uninstalled.
>
> > Thanks a lot

Several anti-spyware removal tools can give you the possibility of
removing the uninstall entry from Add/Remove Programs. Then, you
would just need the "rename" the uninstall file in the program's
installed folder.
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?


"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Oct 6, 3:42 pm, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but if
> they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to uninstall.
> perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users to uninstall
> software instead.
>
> Stevie wrote:
> > I want to hude a couple of entries in Add/Remove programs in XP Pro...
> > Is
> > it possible? And how...?
> > I just want to stop a couple of programs from being uninstalled.
>
> > Thanks a lot

Several anti-spyware removal tools can give you the possibility of
removing the uninstall entry from Add/Remove Programs. Then, you
would just need the "rename" the uninstall file in the program's
installed folder.

You could still identify the uninstall file by the looks of it's icon.
Why not go into the Program File and Delete the uninstall ,exe file?
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but
> if they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to
> uninstall. perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users
> to uninstall software instead.

I know there is a file in the Windows folder somehwere where you can unhide
add/remove apps that Microsoft installed by default just by removing the
hide flag so doing the reverse should work too. That's how I used to get
rid of the messenger crap before Microsoft decided to unhide the option to
uninstall it. Don't know about 3rd party apps though.
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

The file is here:

C:\WINDOWS\inf\sysoc.inf

Remove or add "hide" like so:

Added:
Games=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,games.inf,hide,7

Removed:
Games=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,games.inf,,7

Note the double commas (inf,,7)!


ju.c


"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message news:Xns9B3932E38A5CD67790324@127.0.0.1...
> Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:#LFm2G8JJHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:
>
>> You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but
>> if they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to
>> uninstall. perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users
>> to uninstall software instead.
>
> I know there is a file in the Windows folder somehwere where you can unhide
> add/remove apps that Microsoft installed by default just by removing the
> hide flag so doing the reverse should work too. That's how I used to get
> rid of the messenger crap before Microsoft decided to unhide the option to
> uninstall it. Don't know about 3rd party apps though.
>
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

Hi,

Find the program in question under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Uninstall

Once there, double click Display Name in the right pane and rename it to
HideDisplayName.

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"Rotten Ronny" <rotten@ronny.here> wrote in message
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> Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:#LFm2G8JJHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:
>
>> You can't hide them, you could remove the entry in the registry, but
>> if they locate the uninstall file that will still allow them to
>> uninstall. perhaps you may set the system security to disallow users
>> to uninstall software instead.
>
> I know there is a file in the Windows folder somehwere where you can
> unhide
> add/remove apps that Microsoft installed by default just by removing the
> hide flag so doing the reverse should work too. That's how I used to get
> rid of the messenger crap before Microsoft decided to unhide the option to
> uninstall it. Don't know about 3rd party apps though.
>
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

Interesting, thank you Kelly!

Kelly wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Find the program in question under:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
> Uninstall
>
> Once there, double click Display Name in the right pane and rename it to
> HideDisplayName.
>
 
Re: Hiding items in Add/Remove Programs?

Most welcome, Bob.

I do have a write-up on it via my A to Z section. :o)

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OIWMJQFMJHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Interesting, thank you Kelly!
>
> Kelly wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Find the program in question under:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
>> Uninstall
>>
>> Once there, double click Display Name in the right pane and rename it to
>> HideDisplayName.
>>
>
 
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