Hide Program from Programs and Features?

[ClobberXD]

I'm using a shared computer, and have installed fraps and a few other programs, which I don't want my parents to know - they regularly check control panel, so I intend to hide those in the control panel.

 

I also use CCleaner, and I know one can 'delete' a registry entry of a program, to hide it from control panel. But for some programs, I'm unable to delete programs as it says "Can't delete MSI installer". Can someone suggest a way for me to do this?

 

Thanks! A lot!

[wyattzx]

Create your own user account, and install the program for you only? 

[Paralectic]

1 minute ago, NonaHexa said:

Create your own user account, and install the program for you only? 

Assuming his parents are the stereotypes of dominant parent in his country they won't let him, if they "regularly check control panel" than there's something wrong there..

I guess it's the culture.

[ClobberXD]

2 hours ago, NonaHexa said:

Create your own user account, and install the program for you only? 

How exactly do you install programs for a specific user only?

[GoodBytes]

3 hours ago, NonaHexa said:

Create your own user account, and install the program for you only? 

Incorrect.

 

The solution is simple. Install your software. Go where it is installed, copy the folder that contains the program and put it somewhere hidden that you know, paste it there. and uninstall the software. Now, when you need it, go where you hidden the software and run the executable. It will works fine for any non-complex software, and software without a DRM system.

 

[ClobberXD]

3 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Incorrect.

 

The solution is simple. Install your software. Go where it is installed, copy the folder that contains the program and put it somewhere hidden that you know, paste it there. and uninstall the software. Now, when you need it, go where you hidden the software and run the executable. It will works fine for any non-complex software, and software without a DRM system.

 

 

What's a DRM system - please educate me...

 

Thanks?

[GoodBytes]

Games or software that needs to install other components related to block piracy of the game. Example Steam from Valve, installs a Windows service to monitor games you get from Steam for DRM purposes. you can't run the game that you got from Steam, without Steam.

[ClobberXD]

15 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Games or software that needs to install other components related to block piracy of the game. Example Steam from Valve, installs a Windows service to monitor games you get from Steam for DRM purposes. you can't run the game that you got from Steam, without Steam.

 

Are Fraps, and SketchUp DRM enabled?

[GoodBytes]

They are free apps why would they put DRM? "Oh no, people are pirating my free software.they are getting it... dare I say it... for Frrreeee. I need to put protection against that. " These devs don't say that.

[ClobberXD]

7 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

They are free apps why would they put DRM?

 

OK... I shall implement this technique as fast as possible! Thanks!