How to delete a network share on Windows 10 and 11. Organizations typically have their own networks, but this is not just for security reasons. Accessing files and folders across an organization is much easier when its devices are all connected to a single network, which is why network shares go a long way in fostering collaboration. In this video, we will outline how to delete network shares to keep your system organized. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub for more tech content like this. What are Windows Network shares? Network shares make it easy for computers to share files and folders along either a local network or VPN. These are typically assigned a specific drive letter so that it can quickly be accessed on Windows Explorer. This process of assigning a specific drive letter is referred to as mapping a network share. However, there are times when a network share may no longer be needed. This may be due to a host of reasons, such as the files being outdated, changes in share location, or even revoked user access. In these situations, you may want to delete a network share and free up space on your device. How to delete network shares. Let's cover, how does delete a mapped network share on Windows 10 and Windows 11 via a file explorer command prompt and PowerShell deleting Mapped to note network shares via File Explorer. Right? Click the start button and search for File Explorer. Open the application and then click this pc. The network location section will show all mapped network shares right. Click on the ones you want to remove, then click disconnect. To finish the process, open the start menu and search for command prompt. Once the command prompt window opens, enter the following command and press enter. Making sure to replace drive letter with the mapped network drive letter to be deleted. Open the start menu and search for PowerShell. Then type the following command and press enter as with the previous method, replaced letter with a specific drive letter. However, there's no need to insert a colon while network shares are important tools for fostering collaboration within a network. Using these shares adds to the list of things system administrators need to manage. A good security practice is to implement network permissions to prevent network sharing outside your organization. Then regularly create backups. Should a network share be deleted by mistake. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to delete a network share on Windows 10 and 11. Linked in the description below.