- Use a program like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes to scan your computer for malware and then hide the infected windows with it.
- Use a program like FxMatic to hide your windows by changing the wallpaper, disabling Aero, and hiding icons.
- Use a program like Uninstaller to uninstall programs and windows from your computer without having to go through the traditional uninstallation process.
CTRL + ALT + DEL
If you want to lock your computer without having to go through the dialog, you can press CTRL + ALT + DEL and then press F8. This will open the Windows Security Dialog. From here, you can select Lock this computer. ..
This is a method to hide everything on your desktop. The downsides are that it’s not very subtle and you have to press the same key combo plus your password to unlock the computer.
If you have a keyboard that has the Windows key on it, you can also press Windows Key + L and then type “L” in the search bar to lock your PC.
Windows Key + D
If you don’t want to have to enter your password again, you can try a different keyboard shortcut. No matter how many programs or windows you have open on your desktop, you can minimize all of them by pressing Windows Key + D.
To minimize all open windows on your desktop, you will need to use a keyboard with a Windows key. ..
This key combo is very similar to the Show Desktop button that used to be on the taskbar in Windows XP. If you really liked that feature, you can enable the Show Desktop icon in Windows 7 too. I also tested adding the quick launch toolbar to Windows 8 and enabling the Show Desktop icon there too.
Screensaver Shortcut
To hide your desktop, you can start up the screen saver. All screensavers are stored in Windows using the .SCR file extension. To find out which screensavers are stored on your computer, go ahead and search for *.scr.
Create a shortcut to any of your favorite files on your desktop or quick launch bar. Just double-click on the shortcut and your screensaver starts up automatically, no need to wait for the idle time to kick in!
You can create a shortcut to the .SCR file by right clicking on it, going to Send To and choosing Desktop (create shortcut).
If you’re looking for a way to speed up your workflow, you can use a program called AutoHotKey to assign a hotkey to run the .SCR file whenever you want. There is a bit of a learning curve to using AutoHotKey, but it is very powerful even if you only use a small fraction of its features. ..
Third Party Utilities
There are some really good freeware utilities that will let you hide individual applications or all applications using hotkeys or mouse clicks.
Windows Hide Tool
Windows Hide Tool is a great program for hiding Windows programs. It’s easy to use and works very effectively. The best part is that it removes the program icon from the Windows taskbar as well as hiding it from your desktop. This will make it seem like the program wasn’t even running on your system. ..
The new application hides the active window on your desktop when clicked on, and brings it back when clicked again. ..
If you right-click on the icon, you’ll see a bunch of options like Hide All Windows, Show All Windows, Hidden Windows, etc. But what if you want to do something else with the window? For example, if you want to hide a window but don’t want it to show on the screen again until you right-click again, then you would use the Hide All Windows option.
If you click on Preferences, you’ll be able to set up the hotkeys and change what happens when you either single-click or double-click on the icon in the notification area.
You can hide or show all windows in Windows by default. You can also set a password to protect your windows.
The password protection on this computer is pretty strong. Even if you leave your computer and someone tries to bring up the hidden program, they will have to type in a password in order to see it. There are no hotkeys set up initially, but you can quickly set them here by clicking in the box and then pressing the key combo you want. ..
ClickyGone
ClickyGone is a program that lets you customize your notifications.
The Start screen has shortcuts for hiding windows in various ways. To hide a window, for example, you need to press and hold down CTRL + ALT and then click anywhere on the window. That program will disappear and can be bought back by using the Toggle All Windows keyboard shortcut, by right clicking on the icon in the system tray or by pressing the Clicky Gone Menu keyboard shortcut. ..
The program lists out the shortcuts with the modifiers at the end rather than the beginning. For example, to hide the active window, press SHIFT + CTRL and then press . The way it shows it in the program, you would think you need to press \ and then SHIFT + CTRL, but that won’t work. ..
You can choose to show or hide the system tray icon, show hidden programs in the system tray, and prevent accidental clicks on full screen apps. ..
Advanced hides windows by adjusting hotkeys. It doesn’t have the ability to set a password like Windows Hide Tool.
Data privacy is a critical issue for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re a small business with limited resources or an enterprise with hundreds of employees, hiding your data and applications from prying eyes is essential to protect your privacy and ensure your business is successful. Here are some tips to help you do just that:
