Author Topic: hiding program files from search (Read 9296 times)

myworldforme · « **on:** June 17, 2007, 08:13:59 AM »

So I was just wondering, how do I hide program files from the search in windows? Like, I installed a game and downloaded, whatever, and now I want to hide the game files from the search in windows. I want to still be able to play the game though without having to do anything. I want to be able to open it and play it normally but I don't want it to be able to be found using the search. So if anyone knows if its possible and greatly how it can be done it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

patio · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:38:34 AM »

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,37471.0.html

Didn't this help in your other thread ? ?

myworldforme · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:42:29 AM »

My other thread is of different. It was hiding the game's name from the "add/remove programs" but now I want to hide the actual game's files (the files you download, usually stored in "program files") from the "search".
The other thread had nothing to do with hiding from search. It was only hiding the name for the game from the add/remove.

Calum · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:41:22 AM »

You can mark them as hidden, which will hide them as long as the option to search hidden files is not checked.
It will still be obvious anyway, however you get to it to play it, surely "they", the people you are hiding it form, will be able to see it that way.

patio · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2007, 01:03:23 PM »

We are still wondering whose machine this is...

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2007, 01:10:48 PM »

Wouldn't just renaming it to $* help if your using windows (or is this only for sharing?)
But I don't know if you would be able to play the game and I don't know how you can open the map after you did that.
DO NOT DO THIS!!!
I just wanted to know if it is possible.
I don't have the b***s to try it.
I hoping that you can tell me sow I don't have to try it

Jonas

myworldforme · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:37:52 PM »

patio: I don't know what exactly you mean by "We are still wondering whose machine this is..." but from what I'm guessing, no I'm not trying to hide a virus on someone's computer, I just want to play a game without my parents really finding out because they don't like the game because they saw a nazi symbol as someone's clan name. I'm just trying to play a game without being caught. Please help me out. I assure you all I am not trying to hide a virus or the sort. I know I sure hate viruses and I think everyone else does also.

Jonas: I won't be trying that lol. I'm looking for a sure way to hide it and I doubt it will work because the installed game only accesses the folder names that it was installed as so changing the names would most likely result in it not accessing it.

contrex · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:53:45 AM »

Jonas, what are these maps that you often talk about?

This is a map

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:14:30 AM »

Sorry In my languisch a map is a folder so..
and I know there are Maps in Englisch to but those are otherones the ones you showed.
sorry that I somtimes talk in my langusich But a MAP = Folder
If I do this again you 'll know it know But I 'll try to check sow that I don't use maps again.

Quote from: myworldforme on June 17, 2007, 05:37:52 PM

I assure you all I am not trying to hide a virus or the sort. I know I sure hate viruses and I think everyone else does also.

Its not because you aren't using it for that purpose that someone else who reads this wouldn't.
But there are Virus scanners for.By the way viruses are always hidden but You can't hide something for a virus scanner (if it is a good one). sow if you're able to hide it.
The chance exists that your parents may see it when its scanned by your virus scanner; because the most scanners are showing the URL of what they are scanning.

Jonas

contrex · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2007, 06:00:53 AM »

Quote from: Jonas Wauters on June 19, 2007, 04:14:30 AM

Sorry In my languisch a map is a folder so..
and I know there are Maps in Englisch to but those are otherones the ones you showed.
sorry that I somtimes talk in my langusich But a MAP = Folder
If I do this again you 'll know it know But I 'll try to check sow that I don't use maps again.

Don't worry about it, now I will know what you mean in future. In English, we call foreign words like that "false friends". Like the word "pain" which means one thing in English and another in French.

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2007, 06:06:54 AM »

wow... map is folder in dutch... i found that out after trying to find a serch folders only option for 3 hours on a dutch version of windows

patio · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2007, 03:13:39 PM »

But what is the Dutch name for maps ? ?

myworldforme · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2007, 08:07:03 PM »

Kk, makes sense to me about how other people may use it. Is there anyway someone can tell me though? Or if it was already mentioned, can someone give me a direct answer? And thanks alot for all the responses. And I'm not more worried about the virus scanner. My parents usually just leave it on a virus scan since it takes awhile and they leave the computer. Just worried they might look up "game" or "online" since the online games they don't like anymore. Thanks once again everyone =)

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2007, 08:32:27 PM »

Why not just get permission for the game from them ? ?

If it is their machine you have to respect the limitations they place on you/the machine...

No fun i know but one of the realities of growing up.

CBMatt · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:32:22 PM »

Quote from: myworldforme on June 17, 2007, 05:37:52 PM

I just want to play a game without my parents really finding out because they don't like the game because they saw a nazi symbol as someone's clan name. I'm just trying to play a game without being caught.

So, you lied in your thread?

Quote from: myworldforme on June 17, 2007, 12:31:35 AM

It was beceause i uninstalled a game and it wouldnt come off the add/remove panel and it just annoyed me I sort of just deleted the game files improperly so thats why it was there

myworldforme · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:31:05 PM »

No I did not lie. That was for my computer which has to bad of everything to play online games (like a upgraded 98 to ME). It was running so slow one day that I decided to just delete the files without uninstalling it properly which ended up causing it to always stay on the add/remove list. And if it was for the same computer I wouldn't had made 2 threads. I would have just put in in one.
But I'm talking about this for not mine but my parents computer (as patio said) because its like the only one I can play it on, if I don't get caught. And they already said no so, I guess I can forget about it.

patio · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:05:03 PM »

Even though it's not what you want to do respecting your parent's wishes is the right choice and you should feel good about your decision.

I respect that.

CBMatt · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:58:26 PM »

Sorry, didn't mean to accuse you of anything. Like patio says, it's best to respect their wishes. If someone did something on your computer that you didn't approve of, I'm sure you wouldn't be too happy. Until you get a better setup for yourself, your best bet may be to talk with your parents try to get them to understand what the game is about. Might not work, but it's better than hiding something from them.

Out of curiosity, what game is this? I didn't see a name mentioned anywhere.

myworldforme · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2007, 02:09:10 PM »

Sorry I haven't been on for awhile. And its ok. The game is roseonline and its the phillipenes (how ever you spell it) because thats the only free version.

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:38:57 PM »

Quote from: patio on June 19, 2007, 03:13:39 PM

But what is the Dutch name for maps ? ?

That would be "kaarten" or "plattegronden".
Just so you know

Jonas

patio · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:52:27 PM »

Quote

"plattegronden".

THAT'S the one i was looking for ! !

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2007, 04:47:38 AM »

I thought you were Dutch or am I wrong?

Jonas

howellquioc · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:46:25 PM »

sir you cant hide the program files. if you do this all shortcut on the desktop will hide too.

CBMatt · « **Reply #23 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:39:07 PM »

Quote from: howellquioc on July 04, 2007, 05:46:25 PM

sir you cant hide the program files. if you do this all shortcut on the desktop will hide too.

Um...are you getting your info from the back of a cereal box?

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:23:24 AM »

Quote from: CBMatt on July 04, 2007, 06:39:07 PM

Quote from: howellquioc on July 04, 2007, 05:46:25 PM
sir you cant hide the program files. if you do this all shortcut on the desktop will hide too.
Um...are you getting your info from the back of a cereal box?

No than it would be spelled correctly

howellquioc don't take this personnel its just some way to release my stress.

Jonas

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