Remove Shared Documents Folder From My Computer Window

Many users don't need the Shared Documents Folder in My Computer Window.You can easily remove the Shared Documents Folder.


1st Method: Using the Group Policy Editor

* Start >Run type gpedit.msc and click OK.
* Navigate to: User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Windows Explorer
* In the right-hand pane, find Remove Shared Documents From my Computer and double click on it
* Choose the option “Enabled” and click OK.
* Close the Group Policy Window


2nd Method: Editing the registry manually

* Start>Run , type REGEDIT and press Enter
* Navigate to the following branch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ My Computer \ NameSpace \ DelegateFolders

You must see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}. If you delete this key, you have effectively removed the My Shared Documents folder.


I think this tip will help the users (who don't use the Shared Documents Folder) to remove Shared Documents from My Computer Window.

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