How to Delete the Recent List of Network Connections (252978)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q252978
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to delete the list of the last-mapped network drives, so that they do not appear in the path list of the Map Network Drive dialog box.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To remove the list of the last-mapped network drives, use Registry Editor to view the subkeys under the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Recent

Delete these subkeys until you have removed all of them.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB252978
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