To do that, you need to remove Homegroup, and today we’re going to show you how to do it on Windows 10.

How can I remove the Homegroup on Windows 10?

Homegroup is a feature first introduced in Windows 7. Due to simplicity of this feature, it remained a part of all future versions of Windows. Homegroup allows you to easily share files between the PCs in your home network. You don’t need to enter any passwords, and all that you have to do is to join a Homegroup and you’ll be able to share files instantly. As you can see, this is a great feature, but sometimes users want to remove the Homegroup and stop file sharing. Solution 1 – Leave Homegroup and disable its services Creating Homegroup is quite simple, but removing it is simple as well. To do that, you just have to enter HomeGroup settings and choose the option to remove the Homegroup. To do that, follow these steps: Leaving the Homegroup is simple, but even if you leave it, you’ll still have Homegroup icon available in Navigation Panel in File Explorer. This isn’t a major problem, but if you want to remove it you can do so by following these steps: After disabling HomeGroup services, the Homegroup icon will disappear from the from the Navigation Panel completely. Solution 2 – Use Registry Editor If you want to remove Homegroup icon from Navigation Panel, you can do so by using Registry Editor. We have to warn you that Registry Editor is a powerful tool, and if you’re not careful you can cause stability issues with your Windows 10 installation. If you decide to use this method, it might be a good idea to export your your registry and use it as a backup in case anything goes wrong. To edit your registry, do the following: If you have Homegroup icon appearing on your Desktop, you can also remove it by using Registry Editor. To do that, simply follow these steps: If you can’t edit your Windows 10’s registry, read this handy guide and find the quickest solutions to the issue. Can’t access the Registry Editor? Things aren’t as scary as they seem. Check out this guide and solve the issue quickly. Solution 3 – Delete the contents of the PeerNetworking folder If you have problem removing the Homegroup, you can easily remove it manually simply by deleting the contents of the PeerNetworking folder. To do that, you need to follow these steps: In order for this solution to work, some users are suggesting to delete the contents of PeerNetworking folder on all PCs that are connected to the Homegroup. After performing these steps on all computers in your home network you’ll be able to remove the Homegroup without any problems. If you can’t delete the contents of the PeerNetworking folder, check out this useful guide that will help you do it with ease. Solution 4 – Turn off all PC connected to Homegroup Few users reported that they were able to remove Homegroup simply by turning off all PCs connected to the Homegroup. If there aren’t any PCs connected to the Homegroup, the Homegroup will disappear, so be sure to try this solution. Remember, you need to turn off all computers on your home network and keep them all turned off at the same time. After doing so, you should be able to remove the Homegroup. Some users are also suggesting to create a new Homegroup on a different PC while all other PCs are turned off, so be sure to try that as well. Solution 5 – Use DISM tool If you have problems with removing Homegroups, that might be caused by corrupted Windows 10 installation. To fix this problem, it’s advised that you run DISM tool and scan your PC with it. SPONSORED Users reported that you should use DISM tool after you delete the contents from PeerNetworking folder. For more information on how to delete those files be sure to check Solution 3. To perform DISM scan on your PC, you need to do the following: After the process is completed, the Homegroup should be removed and you’ll be able to create new one. If you’re having trouble accessing Command Prompt as an admin, then you better take a closer look at this guide. It seems that everything is lost when DISM fails on Windows? Check out this quick guide and get rid of the worries. Solution 6 – Search for Homegroup on your C drive Few users reported that they were able to remove Homegroup on their PC simply by searching for the Homegroup. To do that, follow these steps: Your Homegroup should now be removed. Few users reported that they got a message saying that removal process failed, but despite the message the Homegroup was successfully removed. File Explorer is slow? Take a look at this simple guide to make it faster! Solution 7 – Change Homegroup advanced settings According to users, you can stop computers from automatically joining Homegroup simply by changing Homegroup settings. By default, Homegroups don’t require you to enter password in order to join them, and all PCs on your home network will automatically join the Homegroup. This isn’t something that users want, and if you want to remove a Homegroup from your PC, you need to do the following: After doing so, your PCs won’t automatically connect to the Homegroup, and all your computers will be removed from your Homegroup. If you still want to join the Homegroup, you can do that manually by entering your user account password. Homegroup can’t be set up in Windows 10? Don’t worry, we’ve got the right solution for you. Solution 8 – Change the security permissions If you can’t remove a Homegroup on your Windows 10 PC, you might have to change security permissions of certain folders. To do that, follow these steps: Solution 9 – Check your firewall If you want to remove an old Homegroup from your PC, you might have to check your firewall settings. To do that, follow these steps: After doing that, the Homegroup will be removed from your PC. Removing Homegroup from your PC is relatively simple, but sometimes issues can occur. If you encounter any issues while removing a Homegroup, be sure to try some of our solutions. If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below. READ ALSO:

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