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

thePITman · 09-26-2006, 01:15 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!

**Cellus** · 09-26-2006, 01:32 PM

Long story short you can not permanently delete administrative shares - they will automatically regenerate whenever the service restarts or you reboot. You can however add a script to delete the shares when logging on or starting up.

The Microsoft Script Center, in all its nifty uses, has an article regarding this:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...5/hey1219.mspx

thePITman · 09-26-2006, 01:45 PM

Thanks, Cellus. I will try using that.

I had found this link:
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...5164911-1.html
But again, it talks about the registry editing which did not work for me. I have yet to try installing that file off the Windows boot CD, but it doesn't sound like it's going to work.

**johnwill** · 09-26-2006, 04:08 PM

Please don't post multiple threads on the same topic. I've answered the other thread.

09-26-2006, 01:15 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, 01:32 PM	#2 (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	Long story short you can not permanently delete administrative shares - they will automatically regenerate whenever the service restarts or you reboot. You can however add a script to delete the shares when logging on or starting up. The Microsoft Script Center, in all its nifty uses, has an article regarding this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...5/hey1219.mspx __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

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09-26-2006, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
thePITman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 OS: WinXp	Thanks, Cellus. I will try using that. I had found this link: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...5164911-1.html But again, it talks about the registry editing which did not work for me. I have yet to try installing that file off the Windows boot CD, but it doesn't sound like it's going to work.