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Clearing Mapped Connection History in Windows Explorer

When I map a drive in Explorer, the Folder drop-down box shows a history of previously mapped connections. How can I clear the history?

by Zubair Alexander

9/5/2007 -- To clear the history, you'll need to modify the registry. Here's the procedure:

Start the registry editor "regedit.exe."
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Map Network Drive MRU.
Delete the letters in the right window. Also delete the entry MRUList. The MRUList contains the order in which the entries appear in the drop-down box in Explorer in reverse order. For example, the list "edcab" would show the entry associated with drive letter E at the top, then drive D, then drive C, and so on.
Close the registry editor.

You do not need to reboot or log off; the changes take effect immediately.

Zubair Alexander, MCSE, MCT, MCSA and Microsoft MVP is the founder of SeattlePro Enterprises, an IT training and consulting business. His experience covers a wide range of spectrum: trainer, consultant, systems administrator, security architect, network engineer, author, technical editor, college instructor and public speaker. Zubair holds more than 25 technical certifications and Bachelor of Science degrees in Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Information Systems. His Web site, www.techgalaxy.net, is dedicated to technical resources for IT professionals. Zubair may be reached at alexander@techgalaxy.net.

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