SetSoftVis

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SetSoftVis.ps1 is a PowerShell script to manage the visibility of installed software on a Windows system. It provides a user-friendly interface that allows users to toggle the visibility of software in the "Programs and Features" section of the Control Panel.

Features

• Display Installed Software: Lists all installed software from different registry paths (including 32-bit and 64-bit) on the system.
• Toggle Software Visibility: Allows users to hide or show software in the Control Panel.
• Logging: Records all operations performed in a log file and generates a concise modification record.
• Modern User Interface: Provides a clear and modern UI using ASCII art and formatted tables.

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/aktata/SetSoftVis.git

2. Ensure that PowerShell 5.0 or higher is installed on your system.

Usage

Running the Script

1. Open PowerShell: Right-click the Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (or Windows PowerShell (Admin) to run as an administrator).
2. Navigate to the script directory: Use the cd command to change the directory to where the script is saved:

   cd C:\path\to\SetSoftVis

3. Execute the script:

   .\SetSoftVis.ps1

Solving PowerShell Execution Policy Issues

If you encounter issues running .ps1 scripts, try the following methods:

• Temporarily change execution policy: Allow local scripts to run in the current session:

  Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process

• Run the script with a batch file: Create a .bat file with the following content:

  @echo off
  PowerShell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\path\to\SetSoftVis.ps1"
  pause

  Double-click the .bat file to run the PowerShell script.

Logs and Records

• Log.txt: Contains a complete log of script operations.
• ModRec.txt: Contains a concise modification record for easy reference.

These files will be saved in the same directory as the script.

Example

Enter software number to toggle visibility (Enter 'Q' to quit):

After entering the software number, the script will perform the corresponding operation and display:

✅ Software 'SoftwareName' is now hidden/visible.

Exiting the Script

Enter Q to exit the script:

Enter software number to toggle visibility (Enter 'Q' to quit): Q

The script will clear the screen and display the locations of the log and record files.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or find any bugs, please submit an Issue or create a Pull Request.

License

This project is open-sourced under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributors

• Aktata - Original author and maintainer