How do I remove shared network drives from my computer?

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This article will guide you on removing a network drive you no longer have access to, or no longer want to appear on your system.

Note: deleting a network drive will remove it from your system so that it no longer appears when you access “This PC” from File Explorer. Removing the icon from your computer does not delete the data that is stored on the drive.

Windows
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
Mac OS X

Windows

Windows 10

Press the Windows logo key + E.
Then, select This PC from the left pane.
Right-click on the drive that you wish to remove. A menu will appear. Click Disconnect.

Windows 11

Press the Windows logo key + E.
Then, select This PC from the left pane.
Right-click on the drive that you wish to remove. A menu will appear. Click Show more options, then click Disconnect.

Mac OS X

If you wish to disconnect a mapped drive, in "Finder", choose "File" then "New Finder Window". You can also open the icon on your desktop for the mapped drive.
Select the mapped drive on the left-hand menu, then select the "Gear" icon and you will see a drop-down menu.
Select the option to "Eject" your mapped drive, the mapped network drive will now be removed.

If you perform these steps and you receive an error, or if it won’t remove, please visit: https://ithelp.stjohns.edu, and select “Report an Incident” to request assistance. Please include a picture of an error that you may be receiving.