How to Hide an Entry in the Add/Remove Programs

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Regedit.

   This is utility allows you to modify your computer registry, so please be sure you have a backup ready.
   
   Click Start and type regedit in the search box.
   
   Then hit ↵ Enter.
   
   For older versions of Windows, click Start, and then Run.
   
   Type in regedit and hit ↵ Enter.
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   Step 2: Navigate to this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Uninstall.

   Find the software you wish to hide. , Right-click it and click Rename.
   
   Name it anything you like. , It will save automatically.
   
   Open Add/Remove Programs and confirm that your software is hidden.
   
   If it is not, you can try one other method below.
   
   To show the hidden program again, just retrace the steps, and rename the file back to DisplayName.
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   Step 3: In the right pane

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   Step 4: find the value name DisplayName.

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   Step 5: Close Regedit.

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