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How to Leave a Homegroup in Windows 7
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How to Leave a Homegroup in Windows 7


information   Information
If you decide that you no longer want your computer joined to a Homegroup, then this will show you how to leave the homegroup to remove your computer from it.

Note   Note
  • After you leave a homegroup, you will no longer be able to access files and printers other people have shared with that homegroup. They will also no longer be able to access files and printers that you had set to share with the homegroup.
  • When you leave a homegroup, all user accounts on your computer also leave the homegroup.
  • If every joined computer leaves a homegroup, it will no longer exist.



Here's How:
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the HomeGroup icon.
A) Go to step 3.
OR

2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.

3. Click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link. (see screenshot below)
Homegroup - Leave-step1.jpg
4. Click on the Leave the homegroup link. (see screenshot below)
Homegroup - Leave-step2.jpg
5. Select Leave the homegroup. (see screenshot below)
Homegroup - Leave-step3.jpg
6. After a moment, your computer will no longer be joined to the homegroup. Click on Finish. (see screenshot below)

Tip   Tip
If you are unable to leave the homegroup, then see: Homegroup Not Working

Homegroup - Leave-step4.jpg
7. Close the HomeGroup window. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If a homegroup still exists (already created) on your home network, then Windows 7 will ask if you would like to Join Now instead of Create a homegroup.
Homegroup - Leave-step5.jpg
That's it,
Shawn






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26 Feb 2012   #1
nalbe

windows7 ultimate x32
 
 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup]
"DisableHomeGroup"=dword:00000001

My System SpecsSystem Spec

26 Feb 2012   #2
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Nalbe,

Thank you, but that would disable HomeGroup completely instead of just having the computer leave a HomeGroup that it previously joined or was added to. That would be just a bit of an overkill if one just wanted to leave a HomeGroup.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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