Wednesday, January 26, 2011

TIP How to remove mapped network drive

TIP How to remove mapped network drive ?


  • Goto Start > Run
  • Enter "regedit" and click ok
  • Navigate to  
    • \HKEY)CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Click on the key "Map Network Drive MRU"
  • Select the drive names and press the "Delete" key
Restart your system for the changes to afffect.

To immediately reflect the changes ( not recommended )
  • Launch Task Manager 
    • Right Click beside the Start Button
    • Click Properties to launch a Menu
  • Click "Processes" tab
  • Select "explorer.exe"
  • Click the "End Process" button.
  • Confirm "Yes" in the Task Warning Window that is displayed.
  • Note : the windows title bar wher the start button is located disappears. Do not panic.
  • Follow the Steps below to re-launch the process. 
Now Relaunch "explorer.exe" process
  • Click File>"New Task (Run...)" in the "Windows Task Manager" window
  • Enter "explorer.exe" and Click OK.
  • Note that the windows title bar appears.
  • Open My Computer
  • Notice, the mapped drives have been removed.
HTH
Ajith

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