Extra "My Network" Places

I have about a dozen shortcuts to network places that no
longer exist. I delete them, but they come back. Is
there a way to "refresh" the shortcuts or delete them for
good?

In article <19c4201c44d83$b3effac0$a501280a@phx.gbl>, "Bob Weaver"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have about a dozen shortcuts to network places that no
>longer exist. I delete them, but they come back. Is
>there a way to "refresh" the shortcuts or delete them for
>good?

By default, Windows XP scans the network for shared disks and folders
and automatically puts shortcuts to them into My Network Places. To
disable that function:

1. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Un-check "Automatically search for network folders and printers".

However, it shouldn't be finding any network places that don't exist.
Before disabling that function, try right-click/delete on the
undesired shortcuts and then reboot.
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Steve,

That's what I thought was supposed to happen. I'll look
further into the problem.

Thanks,

Bob Weaver
>-----Original Message-----
>In article <19c4201c44d83$b3effac0
$a501280a@phx.gbl>, "Bob Weaver"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>I have about a dozen shortcuts to network places that no
>>longer exist. I delete them, but they come back. Is
>>there a way to "refresh" the shortcuts or delete them
for
>>good?
>
>By default, Windows XP scans the network for shared disks
and folders
>and automatically puts shortcuts to them into My Network
Places. To
>disable that function:
>
>1. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
>2. Un-check "Automatically search for network folders and
printers".
>
>However, it shouldn't be finding any network places that
don't exist.
>Before disabling that function, try right-click/delete on
the
>undesired shortcuts and then reboot.
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>.
>