Windows 7: Getting rid of PC name, homegroup etc

Alloneword · 27 Aug 2011

If you take a look at the attached image.

When i go to save or edit a file i keep getting theses damm PC Name (Home-Brew) homegroup, libraries etc (despite the fact when i open Windows Explorer (WE) normally libraries has gone as i have used the mod here, does anyone know how to remove all these (IMO useless) entires so i just get my drives none of the other stuff?

All1

Brink · 27 Aug 2011

Hello All1,

If you have a 64-bit Windows 7 installed, then be sure to also do the additional step for it to remove them from the "Save as" and "Browse" type dialog boxes. However, some 3rd party programs may use their own "Save as" and "Browse" dialog boxes that ignore this and still show all of them.

For example, this "Browse" dialog box has "Libraries" removed from it.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Alloneword · 27 Aug 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hope this helps,Shawn

Yep sure does Shawn, i thought doing the explorer mods i have already done would have sorted it but looks like i have more work to do, yes i do have 64bit so i'll do those other steps, i'll take an image know (just incase i balls it up) and then do the steps you mentions many thanks.

All1

Brink · 27 Aug 2011

You're most welcome All1. Please let us know how it went.

Alloneword · 29 Aug 2011

Thanks for that Shawn, got it working (well almost) i still get the username coming up and done the mod 3 or 4 times but it's not the end of the world, so thx for your help.

All1

Brink · 29 Aug 2011

You're most welcome All1. I'll look into the username one some more to see if I may be able to find out what it may be, and post back if I do.

Windows 7: Getting rid of PC name, homegroup etc

Getting rid of PC name, homegroup etc problems?