Comments on: How to hide Windows desktop screen

By: Christian

Christian — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:21:58 +0000

Appreciate the quick tips. I’ve been using Anti Boss Key for a long time to hide windows and programs from my desktop. I like your methods also.

By: JC

JC — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:15:32 +0000

I especially like method 3 that uses the screen saver. However, I still think the keyboard shortcut is easiest because when you normally have to hide your desktop, you have to do it quickly and there is no time to click all over the place.

By: Foxy

Foxy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:30:44 +0000

Thanks for this tutorial on hiding desktop windows, pretty useful. Is there a way to setup a hotkey to hide a specific window instantly? Like I press Ctrl + Z and my browser window completely disappears from the desktop, taskbar and Process list in Task Manager?

By: pim stiggelbout

pim stiggelbout — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:23:26 +0000

Another way to hide your desktop is to use a privacy screen filter. They are great for laptops and prevents people from seeing what you are doing while in airplanes or other tight areas. I have one and it’s amazing!

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:44:11 +0000

Try this it is completely FREE:
http://www.hide-windows.net/

By: Hide

Hide — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:50:45 +0000

Hide Windows Free – Hide From Prying Eyes Quickly

This all in one boss key application can hide windows, mute sound, switch display mode, hide tray icons and more with a key or a mouse shortcut. Once the threat has passed it returns all to the state before hiding windows. There is also paid version that provides even more functionality in order to protect your privacy. A must have tool!

hide-windows.net

By: Milan Chheda

Milan Chheda — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:32:33 +0000

“winkey+L” is the fastest way to lock your PC…

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:21:10 +0000

ThinkGeek has a stealth switch that sits on the floor so they don’t see you do anything “suspicious” like hitting ctrl-alt-del, etc.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/76ed/

By: Nirmal

Nirmal — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:21:34 +0000

Nice methods, I use Windows+ L and Windows+ D

By: Steve Yu

Steve Yu — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:52:51 +0000

I don’t know there are many methods to hide the windows especially method 3, so creative.

By: andy

andy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:26:29 +0000

bear in mind that pressing ctrl-alt-del will leave your screen as is behind the lock, so if you need to unlock it in the presence of the person you are hiding it from then all will be revealed when you enter the password.
The downside of all these results also makes it look like you are not working as nothing is active on your screen…

By: thomas

thomas — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:59:48 +0000

ctrl alt del is a good reminder from this tip

By: Syahid A.

Syahid A. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:46:21 +0000

Method 3 looks cool! Normally I will just press Ctrl + Alt + Del and lock my computer.

By: Madhur Kapoor

Madhur Kapoor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:57:41 +0000

I prefer Windows + D

By: abhsihek

abhsihek — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:29:36 +0000

it is Window + L actually.