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# Hide-LTAddRemove

> Hide the Automate agent entry from Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features).

## Synopsis

Removes the LabTech agent's `DisplayName` registry entry from Add/Remove Programs so it no longer appears in the installed programs list. Specifically, the function sets the `SystemComponent` registry value to `1` under the agent's Uninstall key, which is the standard Windows mechanism for suppressing a program from Programs and Features.

<Tip>
  Use this during silent deployments where you don't want end users to see or uninstall the agent. The agent continues to run normally — only its visibility in the installed programs list is affected.
</Tip>

## Syntax

```powershell theme={null}
Hide-LTAddRemove [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="WhatIf" type="SwitchParameter">
  Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs without actually making any changes. Alias: `wi`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="Confirm" type="SwitchParameter">
  Prompts for confirmation before applying each registry change. Alias: `cf`.
</ParamField>

This cmdlet also accepts the common PowerShell parameters: `-Debug`, `-ErrorAction`, `-ErrorVariable`, `-InformationAction`, `-InformationVariable`, `-OutVariable`, `-OutBuffer`, `-PipelineVariable`, `-Verbose`, `-WarningAction`, and `-WarningVariable`.

## Examples

Hide the agent from Add/Remove Programs:

```powershell theme={null}
Hide-LTAddRemove
```

Preview what would change without making modifications:

```powershell theme={null}
Hide-LTAddRemove -WhatIf
```

## Notes

<Note>
  `Hide-LTAddRemove` can be called automatically by `Install-LTService` when the `-Hide` switch parameter is provided. You do not need to call it separately after a fresh install if you pass `-Hide` to `Install-LTService`.
</Note>

To reverse this operation and make the agent visible again, use [`Show-LTAddRemove`](/reference/show-ltaddremove).