HideApp 2.0.0.1

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We often need to use applications which don't require any user input, but show bothersome interfaces or prompts. Yeah, I'm talking about batch files as well :)

As you know, it's impossible to completely hide these apps (they can just be minimized, but can't become invisible) without using other methods (javascript, vbscript etc.). HideApp is an utility coded in VB.net capable of generating shortcuts which will start your applications in background, thus without any on-screen console nor interface.

I tried to code this utility to be as light as possible, in order not to influence the app startup time. You'll just have to select the application you want to hide and HideApp will do its work.

Once you've installed HideApp, you'll be able to manually create these kind of shortcuts using this syntax for the shortcut's destination:
[HideApp.exe path][space]"[yourapp.bat path]"
For example, if HideApp is installed in C:Program FilesHideApp and mybatch.bat is located in C:Program Files, the destination will be:

C:Program FilesHideAppHideApp.exe "C:Program Filesmybatch.bat"

When you double click the shortcut, mybatch.bat will be started in the background without showing the usual black command prompt. At the moment, HideApp only supports .exe, .bat and .com files.