Saturday, March 1, 2008

Add "Hide/Show My Computer" in Network Icon Context Menu

Hide and show your computer inside the network in just two clicks.

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Now, you will learn how to do it manually and automatic by using Winbubble.

Ever wonder why and how these entries are being made? Read this first: Customizing Context Menu

Next, Read this: UnlockMe! Hide your computer in the Network

How to add these entries?

1. From Command Elevation Template, use: net config server /hidden:
2. The seventh line should be like this:

objApp.shellExecute "cmd.exe", " /c net config server /hidden:" & chr(34) & strArg & chr(34), , "runas", 1

If don't want to commit a mistake, just Download the Vb Script file. Right-Click > Save Link/Target As

3. Open WinBubbles > Miscellaneous Tab > Click the Windows Explorer (All Files) Button > Type any name e.g. Hide My Computer > Click the Browse Button > type *.vbs or simply *.*, locate and Click the VB Script File to set the Path.

Name: Hide My Computer

Command: wscript "Path" yes

Example: wscript "C:\Downloaded\WinBubble 1.76\Tools\hidecomp.vbs" yes

Finally, Edit the Command Field by adding wscript, qoutes in the path and yes > Click the Add Button. That's it!

4. To Add the "Show My Computer" Context Menu, Please repeat the #3 procedure and use the settings below:

Name: Show My Computer

Command: wscript "Path" no

Example: wscript "C:\Downloaded\WinBubble 1.76\Tools\hidecomp.vbs" no

Finally, Edit the Command Field by adding Space plus "no" > Click the Add Button. Enjoy!

For Windows XP, .Net Framework is Needed.

Download WinBubbles

1. Open "Notepad.exe" and paste this:

Net config server /hidden:yes

2. Save the file as "Hide.bat"

3. Repeat the steps in #1 and use this:

Net config server /hidden:no

4. Save the file as "Show.bat"

5. Open WinBubble > miscellaneous tab > Click the "Network" button > type "Hide My Computer" or any in the name > Click the browse button and locate "Hide.Bat"

Note: If you want to backup first, click the Backup button...

Name: Hide My Computer
command: [path of Hide.bat]

Click the Add button...

6. To Add "Show my Computer", repeat the steps in #5 and use the the file "Show.Bat".

Name: Show My Computer
command: [path of Show.bat]

Lastly, Click the Add button... That's it!!!

Enjoy!!!

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