hiding programs

[manodivx]

how do i go about hiding a program like so that it runs when my computer starts up but it doesnt show up in my sys tray at the botton right corner? if anyone knows plz help me

[ReferenceDivx]

Stick a post-it note over that section of the screen.

[killingspree]

i mean actually this is none of my business, BUT usually this trick is only needed for viruses and trojans!
so why do YOU need it?

anyway no offence though...

but in my opinion that is something you have to change in the program code itself...

a trick you can apply ( but you have to do it manually every time) is to kill off the explorer.exe file in the taskmanager... this let's some of the programs (for example kazaa) disappear from the sys tray!

but they are still visible in the taskmanager!

regards
steVe

[manodivx]

i want to run an ftp server without my parents seeing it.....so i wanna be able to hide it....and the idea with explorer.exe was ok but i need it to do it automatically when i start up not manually every time...any more ideas?

[auenf]

Originally posted by killingspree
a trick you can apply ( but you have to do it manually every time) is to kill off the explorer.exe file in the taskmanager... this let's some of the programs (for example kazaa) disappear from the sys tray!


i think that is a win9x only trick, pretty sure it doesnt work in 2k or XP.

Enf...

[cypher_soundz]

im sure you can trick windows to hide the process by editing a regisrty value to think that the process need hiding ...dont quote me and look at the site i gave in your other thread. btw if you need this when windows STARTS what kind of ftp SERVER is that going to be?
just my 10 pence

[mpucoder]

You can't get a program off the taskbar or system tray without changing the register_class kernal call, and that usually means recompiling or serious hacking.

[cypher_soundz]

i just thought , if you find the handle for serv u you could compile a simple program in vb to hide the icon using api calls !

[cofferscuffs]

run the ftp, then pull the power lead out of the back of the monitor, and (optionally) destroy your gfx card.

problem solved.

[[Toff]]

You can try to use srvany.exe (in the Windows Resource Kit) to make your program run as a service.
Or find an ftp server that can run as a service like Cerberus FTP Server.
Or even use the windows ftp service included in IIS.

[mpucoder]

Please don't run IIS, unless you know it's immune to Code Red. (Will that virus ever go away?)

[Rrrough]

there's a program called wonderful icon. it can do a lot of useful thing, and I think it can put any program into the systray and also hide programs, which is a good thing for not overstacking the taskbar under Win9x. it's probably not stealthy enough for you, as your parent patrol is surely suspicious enough to find out what that flag symbol in your systray is for ;)
anyway, it's a very useful program with lots of features, take a look :

http://www.home.mpinet.net/heimburg/software.html

cheers

[killingspree]

Originally posted by auenf
i think that is a win9x only trick, pretty sure it doesnt work in 2k or XP.

Enf...

no...
actually it happened to me both in win2k and XP
i didn't use it as a trick, but every time the explorer.exe hangs and is restarted (either manually or automatically) some of the icons don't reappear!
don't ask me why! it's actually pretty annoying... but it definitely is that way...just try it!

run kazaa
go to task manager
stop the preocess explorer.exe (do not just close the application in the applications tap)
and let windows restart it! (happens most of the time! otherwise you'll have to just use the run task button in the taskmanager!)

regards
steVe

[manodivx]

yes i hear wut ur saying but like i said i want it to start hidden without me having to close the explorer. i want the computer itself to know its hidden

[vio]

There is a program called 'Quick Hide Windows', it allows you to hide a window from the desktop and even the task manager (The hidden program does show up under processes but not applications).
The program itself does not have a window or tray icon, and can only be seen in TaskManager under processes - "qhw.exe". I use this program all the time when doing encodes as I share this computer with my flatmate, I just set vdub to low thread and then hide it. I sorta got pissed after a 9+ hour encodes got cancelled. BTW is there a way to resume a pass? anyway.

You can make it load at windows start up and uses windows key + Z and X to hide/restore windows. And its free? I think it has a rare nag screen, but it has free registration, have to give them a email address though.

Does have some bad qualities, if you kill qhw.exe while you have some windows hidden, it can be very difficult to see them again. It cannot hide a tray icon though. It can not be set up to autohide an application, well I suppose you could right a script that could do it.

So I figure you start up FTP program, and hit windows + Z. Now the only way your folks will know something is up is if they see "FTPprogram.exe" and "qhw.exe" running under processes in the Task Manager. And of course the FTP program will be sucking bandwidth, that might be a giveaway. Just make sure the FTP program does not hide itself in the tray, or it will be easily accessable (would just have to double click it)

Hmmm, just had a good idea, I suppose you could change the application file names to "SVCHOST.exe", I have that running multiple times in the processes. And as most people are fairly ignorant of services.msc I suppose it would just look normal. It would have the current user as the 'owner' of the application. Well I guess you cant have everything. It would have to be a fairly observant person to notice though.

And remember your parents are always much dumber than they show. :)

[redcane]

get a real ftp server.

[gov]

i depends on what ftp server ur running? if it serv-u 4 then there is a option u can tick to make it hide itself and start as a system service :D

[tripnotik]

Use HideItX which you will find in the middle of this page.
http://home.attbi.com/~wxdude1/emsite/hideitx.html
It will make the window disappear and appear at your command.