HiddeX

HiddeX is a lightweight desktop enhancement utility built specifically for helping you conceal the programs that are currently running on your computer. The tool doesn’t end their processes but it actually hides the utilities and keeps them opened in the background.
It is able to make the selected utility completely disappear from your screen and hide the taskbar icons too.

The advantages of being portable

Since this is a portable program, it is important to mention that it doesn’t leave any traces in the Windows Registry.
You can copy it on any USB flash drive or other devices, and take it with you whenever you need to hide running tools on the breeze, without having to go through installation steps.

Clean lineup of features

The straightforward interface enables users to configure all the supported settings from a single panel. Although it doesn’t offer support for a help manual, you can rely on the built-in tooltips to get additional information about each dedicated parameter.

Configuration options

HiddeX automatically lists all running applications detected on your computer and enables you to filter the results by title bar text, classes, or processes.
What’s more, you are allowed to trigger the hiding process using hotkeys (which can be reassigned) or your mouse, and hide only active windows with the aid of custom keyboard shortcuts.
You can automatically perform several operations when HiddeX is opened, namely hide its panel, conceal all windows, as well as enable hotkeys and mouse clicks for triggering the process.
When it comes to configuring the mouse behaviour, you are allowed to conceal the running utilities with the aid of the middle key mouse button, scroll wheel, or when the cursor is placed in the corner. There are also several advanced features comprised in this app, which empower you to make HiddeX run at Windows startup, hide tray icons, and mute the sound after hiding windows.

Bottom line

Al in all, HiddeX proves to be a handy piece of software that comes bundled with several powerful features. Although the user interface is no quite intuitive, you need to take some time and experiment with the functions for making the most out of this application.