In Windows, the hidden features of the operating system can help us hide a lot of files, but this is just a hidden method for files. What if we want to hide some components of the Windows XP operating system? Now let's talk about how to hide more privacy files under Windows XP.
Hide Desktop
Hide the desktop with the registry to prevent others from modifying or deleting desktop icons.
In the left edit box, click "HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer", then right-click in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nodesktop" (without quotes), and assign the key value to "1" (" 1" means valid, "0" means invalid, valid after restart or logout.
Of course, even if you hide the "Desktop", others can still enter. Enter "." in "Run" and press Enter to open it. In addition, enter "" in "Run" to open "Windows". "The drive letter.
Hide or restrict the use of the hard disk
You can use the "group policy" to hide or restrict the use of the hard disk as follows:
Log in as the system administrator first, go to "Start" --> "Execute", type "gpedit.msc" to enter the group principle settings, under "Local Computer Principles" open "User Settings" --> "System Management Templates" --> "Windows Components" --> "Windows File Explorer", double-click it and find the "Hide these specified hard drives in my computer" on the right. Also select "Do not restrict hard drive" from the list, or directly select "Deactivated" to disable this setting.
Note: Using this method, if you use the "online network hard drive" or in the command prompt character window, enter the path to the hard drive directory, you can also use.
Hiding the shortcut command in the start menu
Using the registry to hide the shortcut command in the start menu can further enhance the protection of "self".
Hide "Close" system
In the left edit box, click "HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer", then right-click in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "noclose", and assign the key value to "1" ", no need to restart or logout, take effect immediately.
Hide "Logout"
Same as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", name "nologoff", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, effective immediately .
Hide "Run"
Point the same as above, then right click in the right margin of the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "norun", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, effective immediately .
Hide "Find"
Point the same as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nofind", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, effective immediately .
Hide "Settings"
Click the same method as above, then right click in the right margin of the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nosetfolders", assign a key value of "1", no need to restart or logout, take effect immediately . Note: You can only hide the "Control Panel" and "Printer" in the settings.
Hide "document"
Same as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "norecentdocsmenu", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, effective immediately .
Hide "Favorites"
Same as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nofavoritesmenu", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, instant Effective.
Hide "background"
In the left edit box, click "HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEssystem", then right-click in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nodispbackgroundpage", and assign the key value to "1" , no need to restart or logout, effective immediately.
Hide "Screen Saver"
Click the same method as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", named "nodispscrsavpage", assign the key value to "1", no need to restart or logout, instant Effective.
Hide "Appearance"
Click the same method as above, then right click on the blank space in the right edit box to create a new "DWord value", name "nodispappearancepage", assign key value to "1", no need to restart or logout .
Hiding the hard drive on "My Computer"
Click Start, enter Regedit in "Run", go to the path HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer, add a DWord value "NoDrives" value data, use decimal and set as follows, hide The A disk is "1", the hidden B disk is doubled as the A disk, that is, "2", and the hidden C disk is doubled as the "B", that is, "4", and so on. If all are hidden, it is "67108863".
Hide Network Neighborhood
Start Regedit, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer, add a DWord value called "NoNetHood" and set it to "1".
Hide the "Add or Remove Programs" button
Method: Start Regedit, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsUninstall, add a DWord value "NoChooseProgramsPage", and set it to "1".
Hide the "Logout" option in "Start"
Start Regedit, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer, add a DWord value called "NoLogOff", set it to "1".
Hide the "My Computer" content option
Start Regedit, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer, add a DWord value called "NoPropertIEsMyComputer", set it to "1".
Hide the icon inside Tray
Start Regedit, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicIEsExplorer, add a DWord value called "NoTrayItemsDisplay" and set it to "1".
Hide all the icons on the desktop
Log in as the system administrator first, go to "Start"-->"Run", type "gpedit.msc" to enter the group policy settings, in the "Computer Under "Manage", open "User Settings" --> "System Management Templates" --> "Desktop", enable "Hide and disable all items on the desktop".
Hide User Name on Windows XP Welcome Screen
On the Windows XP Welcome screen, all local user names except Administrator are displayed by default. If you want to display the Administrator on the welcome screen or not show some other users, open the "Registry Editor", find [HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon SpecialAccountsUserList], and find the key named Administrator in the window on the right (if you can not yourself) Create), double click, change the key value from 0 to 1. In this way, the Administrator account can be displayed on the welcome screen. For the same reason, you can create a new key with the name you want to hide, and then set the value to 0 to hide.
The selection of the "Show desktop icon" command is cancelled in the next level of cascading menu, and all desktop icons are automatically hidden.