Remove computers from MSHOME network

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How do I remove old, non-existent computers from MSHOME network? There
is no option to delete and shutting down and restarting makes no
difference (so please don't just say "right click and delete"!).

Is it something to do with my Belkin router? There is no option to
delete computers but the old computers still show under DHCP Client
List.
 
Simon said:
How do I remove old, non-existent computers from MSHOME network? There
is no option to delete and shutting down and restarting makes no
difference (so please don't just say "right click and delete"!).

Is it something to do with my Belkin router? There is no option to
delete computers but the old computers still show under DHCP Client
List.
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I tend to avoid workgroup setups so it's been a while since I had this -
but I THINK if you shut down ALL your computers (anything that CAN share
files on a Windows network), then the browse list SHOULD be reset.
Otherwise, be patient and they should just disappear on their own.
 
Simon said:
How do I remove old, non-existent computers from MSHOME network? There
is no option to delete and shutting down and restarting makes no
difference (so please don't just say "right click and delete"!).

Is it something to do with my Belkin router? There is no option to
delete computers but the old computers still show under DHCP Client
List.
Click to expand...

Have you tried restarting the server machine from a cold boot? Cold boot
means powered off, power cord disconnected, not just the computer switch
turned off, for at least 30 seconds, a minute or longer is better.

Power ALL computers OFF, remove power (pull the plug if you have to; don't
depend on the power switch; that's not always really "off").

Wait 30 seconds or more. Power on the Server machine. Let it fully boot.
Then:
Do a Restart of the server machine you just started. It's just insurance,
sort of a fail-safe action.

Now power on the other machines; the list should rebuild itself properly.
IME at least.

If it's GROUPS you have problems with, I believe those can be deleted. Or
renamed, whatever is needed. Remember, every machine needs a group, and the
same group, to be included IN a group.

HTH
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That list should be getting rebuilt each time the computer starts, so if
there's nothing there to identify the missing machines, they shouldn't be
showing up.
 
Think I finally figured it out. The info is stored in the router, so
it's necessary to reload factory settings.
 
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