WinRAP

Wrapped in a lightweight and portable package, WinRAP is a handy utility for hiding any open applications. Basically, it removes any evidence that a program is running (e.g. taskbar or system tray icon). However, its process remains visible in Task Manager.

The advantage of portable apps is that their files can be placed in any location on the hard disk, from where you can just click the executable to run.

They can also be copied on removable storage devices, thus allowing you to run them on any computer with minimum effort, as long as they have .NET Framework installed.

These do not usually create additional files on the hard disk or Windows registry entries (as it typically happens with installers), leaving the HDD spotless after removal.

The interface consists of a single window with two main parts. One of them lists the current running programs, along with their process ID and main window handle, while the other hosts all hidden processes.

Removing an app from display is done with the click of a button, and making it appear again is just as simple. You can refresh the content, as well as send WinRAP to the system tray area or enable stealth mode.

As far as other app settings are concerned, you can protect WinRAP with a password, establish hotkeys for hiding, unhiding, refreshing and stealth mode activation, make the frame stay on top of other windows, as well as disable Task Manager when locking. This configuration can be restored to default.

WinRAP executes commands rapidly and error-free, while using low CPU and RAM. We have not come across any issues in our evaluation. Thanks to its intuitive set of options, even first-time users can easily hide apps with WinRAP.