How to remove a file share


  1. Ev77
    Posts : 20
    Win 7 moving to win 10
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    How to remove a file share


    I have a computer running Windows 21H1 OS Build 19043.1889
    Under Explorer/Network Locations, it shows "What(\\GRANDMA-PC2)(Y:)"
    I would like to completely get rid of that share as though it had never be done but I can not find any way to do it.
    Many thanks for any help.
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  3. Paul Black
    Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
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    Hello @Ev77,

    Ev77 said:
    Under Explorer/Network Locations, it shows "What(\\GRANDMA-PC2)(Y:)"
    I would like to completely get rid of that share as though it had never be done but I can not find any way to do it.
    Goto the Sharing > Advanced Share Tab and untick Share this Drive or folder for example.

    Share Files and Folders Over a Network in Windows 10

    I hope this helps.
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  4. Samuria
    Posts : 8,111
    windows 10
       New #3

    From cmd prompt type

    C:\Windows\system32>net share MyFolder /DELETE

    replace myfolder with sharename
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