How to permanently remove Hidden Shares (C$, ADMIN$)?

thePITman · 09-26-2006, 01:18 PM

I can currently remove the Hidden Shares on my Windows XP Pro computer by going to Start > Run > "cmd" > "net share C$ /d" to delete the C$ and likewise for ADMIN$. However, it regenerates after I reboot the machine. How can I permanently remove it? I have tried creating the "AutoShareServer" item in the registry, rebooted, and followed all the isntructions, but it did not work for me. Any step-by-step instructions would be great. Thanks!

**johnwill** · 09-26-2006, 04:02 PM

Try this page, two different techniques. I'm just curious as to why you would bother removing them?

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.aspx?i=139

thePITman · 09-26-2006, 04:39 PM

johnwill, thanks for that web site. However, running the Adminpak.msi file(s) and trying to install poledit.exe on Windows XP computers does not work. I tried it earlier.

I did find out how to do it, though! Instead of adding "AutoShareServer" to the registery, I changed it to "AutoShareWks" and it worked!

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-111...hreadID=175956

**johnwill** · 09-27-2006, 06:55 PM

All's well that ends well.

**Cellus** · 09-28-2006, 06:28 PM

Microsoft should seriously put a KB entry or even a blurb in TechNet on this solution. As far as they're concerned you can only do it by setting up a login script that will delete the hidden share every single time you login.

09-26-2006, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
thePITman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 OS: WinXp	How to permanently remove Hidden Shares (C$, ADMIN$)? I can currently remove the Hidden Shares on my Windows XP Pro computer by going to Start > Run > "cmd" > "net share C$ /d" to delete the C$ and likewise for ADMIN$. However, it regenerates after I reboot the machine. How can I permanently remove it? I have tried creating the "AutoShareServer" item in the registry, rebooted, and followed all the isntructions, but it did not work for me. Any step-by-step instructions would be great. Thanks!

09-26-2006, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Try this page, two different techniques. I'm just curious as to why you would bother removing them? http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.aspx?i=139 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-26-2006, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
thePITman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 OS: WinXp	johnwill, thanks for that web site. However, running the Adminpak.msi file(s) and trying to install poledit.exe on Windows XP computers does not work. I tried it earlier. I did find out how to do it, though! Instead of adding "AutoShareServer" to the registery, I changed it to "AutoShareWks" and it worked! http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-111...hreadID=175956 Last edited by thePITman; 09-26-2006 at 04:40 PM.

09-27-2006, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	All's well that ends well. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-28-2006, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Microsoft should seriously put a KB entry or even a blurb in TechNet on this solution. As far as they're concerned you can only do it by setting up a login script that will delete the hidden share every single time you login. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!