The Keys to Staying Hidden - Reference

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Clear Typed Paths

reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths" /va

Clear Run History

reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU" /va

Remove Anydesk Uninstall Option

reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk" /va

Hide User

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist" /v "SusanStorm" /t REG_DWORD /d "0"

Hide Windows Security Icon in SysTray (Win 7/8)

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "HideSCAHealth" /t REG_DWORD /d "1"

Hide Windows Defender Icon in SysTray (Win 10)

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray" /v "HideSystray" /t REG_DWORD /d "1"

Remove Right click “Scan with Defender” Option (Folders)

reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /ve

Hide Security tab in Settings

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "SettingsPageVisibility" /t REG_SZ /d "hide:windowsdefender"

Disable Task Manager

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "DisableTaskMgr" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" ![[RegDefEva-DisableTaskManager.gif]]

Disable Registry Tools

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "DisableRegistryTools" /t REG_DWORD /d "1"

Disable CMD

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableCMD" /t REG_DWORD /d "1"