I need help with my program files. (will give 5 stars today)?

Question

I want to know if there is a way to remove a program from add/remove programs without actually uninstalling it.

Also, Can I remove or hide a program file folder without it making the program not work.

I appreciate the help and will give the best answer 5 stars today. Thanks.

Answer 1

For add/remove try installing CCleaner (No spyware/Malware etc), it cleans up uneccessary files, registry cleans etc and it's FREE.

Under the Tools menu you can select any item from the Add/Remove list (More display than in the windows UI) and choose to remove the software or simply delete the entry.

http://www.ccleaner.com

As for hiding a program folder I suggest you are best off going with previous advice to make the folder hidden and then set the option to hide hidden files/folders.

Answer 2

If you mean a desktop icon, just move it to trash and delete - it is only a shortcut... the program won't be affected.
Otherwise, if you have a program you wish to keep secreted, either rename it or move it to a sub folder in another program.
The best solution I find is to use an encryption program (I use Stealth). Scrambles the file or parts you want hidden... requires a password to open the program, requires another password to decrypt/encrypt a file and scrambles the name of the program to a long number.

Answer 3

You can do both things you are asking about, but nither one is recommended. They will cause issues with windows. If you remove a program with out uninstalling it, Windows still thinks it is there and if it wants to check for a file for that program and can't find it you will receive a error. Hiding a Dir usually wont make a program not function but it will make it dificult for another user to file that Dir if they need to.

Answer 4

For the add/remove i have the same suggestion with the other.For hiding a file u can left click it and click at properties.There at General u click at the hide (==>characteristicks).To see it u click at the the tools==>Files Chooses and select at the menu View, view the hiden files.
I dont know exactly the names of what i say the must be simular.I have greek Windows.

Answer 5

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314481 - How to Manually Remove Programs from the Add or Remove Programs Tool

Answer 6

u can remove a progem or just delete but that cold Make not work
if u want to hide it just move it to A differnt place and Make a shortcut than delete the other
and no u if u want to remove it u can delete but that would still be on

Answer 7

For your second question, you can make the folder hidden and then set the option to hide hidden files/folders.

I don't know the answer to your first question.

Answer 8

yeah change the name of the executing folder to something else then the file wont find its target when u try to open it