Is There Any Way To Hide Programs

[rsturgis0601]

I Want To Know IF There Is Any Way That I Can Hide Programs Or Mask Them SO That They Don't Show Up On The Programs List And Also Hide Any Files Associated With The Program

[rsturgis0601]

Any Help Please

[old_school_dave]

It's difficult to answer without knowing what you are trying to accomplish. Why would you want to hide programs on your own phone?

Anyway, your best luck will be with small programs, the kind that run as a single executable, that you can put somewhere on the SD card.

[rsturgis0601]

My Girlfriend Was Always Questioning Me About Why I Always Kept My Phone Locked And Would Not Answer It When I Was Around Her So I Put A Program Called Magicall On My Phone I Don't Know If Your Familiar With That But You Can Screen Certain Calls Well As She Always Does Whenever I Leave My Phone Unlocked She Went Thru It When I Was In The Shower She Saw The Program But Couldn't Get Into It Sp She Went On The Internet To Find Out What It Was And Then She Wanted To Know Why It Was On My Phone And We've Been Arguing Ever Since So Please Help Me Id You Can It Would Be Much Appreciated Thank You In Advance

[old_school_dave]

I don't have a technical answer..sounds more like it's a trust issue. Besides locking the phone, only thing I can think of is install on sd...but then you have to remember to remove the sd card when you put the phone down.

If this was a pc, I'd say install the private stuff on an encrypted volume like TrueCrypt. Not sure if there's anything like that for ppc.

[old_school_dave]

This would probably work...

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-freeotfe4pda-v3-00.html

But I'm telling you, it will be a real PITA to manage a setup like this. Methinks it would be easier to just get straight with the gf, but I know very little.

[rsturgis0601]

i tried to download the program but it said that it was not a valid ppc application any more suggestions

[serfboreds]

This would probably work...

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-freeotfe4pda-v3-00.html

But I'm telling you, it will be a real PITA to manage a setup like this. Methinks it would be easier to just get straight with the gf, but I know very little.

Here is a solution if you are not trying to be open with gf:

Have the program cab on sd card renamed to something that would never be used by gf, such as erasememory.cab. Use program when you need it. I don't think this will work if you are trying to use a program to keep her from finding out about other gf, you may want to use the thing from Men in Black that erases her memory.

The program from earlier, or some other virtual encryption device may work, but you may have issues due to the fact that you are running a program tied into so many others (phone, sms, etc). You may make your phone pretty unstable.

Why don't you tell her that you accidently replied to a text that sent you spam messages and you were trying some freeware program to block, or that you were getting a call from some random number that was harrassing you and you were trying this program to see if it would stop the calls. You gotta think on your feet if you are going to prevent the bitch session after she found out. Careful if she pulls the verizon/sprint bill and checks sms/calls.

[rsturgis0601]

if what im trying to do is not possible then is there anyway to change the icon or mask the program im up for any suggestions right now other than being honest cause I love my women

[Rudegar]

"i tried to download the program but it said that it was not a valid ppc application any more suggestions"

exe files in general are install ment to be run on the pc with the pda connected not directly on the pda!


about hiding programs then
\windows\start menu\programs and remove the shortcut goes along way

[rsturgis0601]

after I deleted the shortcut I tried going into my documents to open the program but it didn't open is there another way to open it also I tried changing the name of the program with this method and it worked but is there a way I can change the icon because that would be perfect thanks for your input it is much APPRECIATED and if there's anything I can help you with let me know

[serfboreds]

after I deleted the shortcut I tried going into my documents to open the program but it didn't open is there another way to open it also I tried changing the name of the program with this method and it worked but is there a way I can change the icon because that would be perfect thanks for your input it is much APPRECIATED and if there's anything I can help you with let me know

Here is how you mask the icon.

Use total commander and navigate to Windows/Start Menu/Programs and find that .lnk file: delete it.

Find another .lnk file and copy to pasteboard. Go to another folder and paste it there (just as long as the other folder doesn't have the same link). Go into properties of that copied link and click on shortcut tab at the top. In the target field, click on File and navigate to Program Files/(DIRECTORY OF YOUR PROGRAM)/(EXECUTABLE FILE THAT OPENS YOUR PROGRAM) and click OK. Click File/Rename and call it something benign or something she wont click (like Erase Phone Memory).

You will then cut to pasteboard and navigate back to Windows/Start Menu/Programs and paste that file. You will then use that file to start the program. You could also change the name of the directory folder in program files if she knows how to navigate around in total commander/ file explorer. It will still show up in task manager as what it is though, and same goes for x button/ pocket plus.

[rsturgis0601]

Thanks Got It You Just Helped Me Take My Relationships To A Whole New Level

[serfboreds]

Thanks Got It You Just Helped Me Take My Relationships To A Whole New Level

Glad to help you be so devious. Happy mongering. :cool: