How to Hide Anything in Windows

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12 min read · Apr 15, 2026

How to Hide Anything in Windows

By downloading this free guide, you agree to receive regular updates on the latest cool apps, product reviews, and giveaways from MakeUseOf. Microsoft gives you superpowers to make anything on Windows disappear. Make use of them! With a few tweaks here and there, you can conceal toolbars, icons, buttons, files — pretty much anything that you’d like to keep out of your way. We’ll show you how to do that in this guide.

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