[Guide] Remove 'My Sharing Folders'

[matty13]

Thanks for the original post and for the ones creating .exe and .bat files.

/EZ

The exe doesnt really do nothing except for executes the bat files or something for you, i was bored then i created an application just to do a simple Shell "bla.bat" in vb6.

You Don't Need the app Just run the reg files and click yes to add it to registry.

;)

And a mirror:

http://www.pulse-fm.com/files/MySharingFolders.zip

Thanks to Openpipe for providing my hosting for my website too :)

[+vlsi0n Subscriber¹]

Or you can delete the registry entry under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\My Computer\Name Space and it should keep your ability to use sharing folders.

5/5

[aeronjayv]

thanks man!

[Argi]

All the mirrors are dead. (edit: but the regkey worked)

[Flare]

How do you delete 'My sharing folders' in the My documents folder?

[matty13]

Im gonna try rewrite an application that does all this and try and get My Sharing Folders removed form My documents too as it comes back all time.

[Marcel T]

How do you delete 'My sharing folders' in the My documents folder?

Just choose to put received files on the desktop in the "Tools > Options > File Transfer" settings and delete the folder from "My Documents" or "user/Documents" if on Vista.

[AgEnTsMiTh]

regsvr32 -u -s "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger\fsshext.8.5.1235.0517.dll"

[XPero]

Another method:

Download DLL Register and drag & drop the dll file you want :)

[Jexel]

in 8.5 it comes back after you restart wlm :(

[AgEnTsMiTh]

Delete the reg key located here

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\My Computer\Name Space

that will keep it from reinstalling it.

[Jexel]

it says "cannot delete namespace: Error while deleting key"

[apul]

With Tweak UI: My Computer > Uncheck My Sharing Folders.

:p

[Shof]

does anyone know how to do in 8.5 in vista?

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

does anyone know how to do in 8.5 in vista?

i dont think you can right now.. i tried

regsvr32 -u -s "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger\fsshext.8.5.1235.0517.dll"

WLM 8.5 just reinstalls it...

i tried deleting the registry key, and it reinstalls it.

i tried doing both, and it reinstalls it...

stupid WLM 8.5

[PT 13]

Deleted the key in the registry and then run >> regsvr32 -u -s "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger\fsshext.8.5.1235.0517.dll" ... and it worked

Tried restarting messenger and still no sign of sharing folders

Thanks

PS: Using WLMessenger 8.5

[+Tantawi Subscriber²]

^Confirmed to work (Y).

[Shof]

Deleted the key in the registry and then run >> regsvr32 -u -s "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger\fsshext.8.5.1235.0517.dll" ... and it worked

Tried restarting messenger and still no sign of sharing folders

Thanks

PS: Using WLMessenger 8.5

what key, i cant find this:

Delete the reg key located here

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\My Computer\Name Space

that will keep it from reinstalling it.

[AgEnTsMiTh]

what key, i cant find this:

click on run then type in regedit. From there just navigate the folders until you get to it via what you just posted.

[ahmz]

Delete the reg key located here

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\My Computer\Name Space

that will keep it from reinstalling it.

Do not delete that key! The actual key is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}

But deleting that will also cause Sharing Folders to stop working.

Check the next post for proper workaround.

Edited June 3, 2007 by Ahmz055

[ahmz]

If you want to hide the Sharing Folders icon from My Computer but keep Sharing Folders functionality then the correct value to modify is in the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons\

Name: {FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}

Value: 1

(1 hides it, 0 shows it)

P.S. This will be in the next build of A-Patch :)

Edited June 3, 2007 by Ahmz055

[Jexel]

thanks a lot ahmed, that did the job :)

[matty13]

Looks like everyones having some problems, i'll have to re-write my tool so its just 2 buttons to enable/disable Sharing folders :)

[Herby]

If you want to hide the Sharing Folders icon from My Computer but keep Sharing Folders functionality then the correct value to modify is in the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons\

Name: {FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}

Value: 1

(1 hides it, 0 shows it)

P.S. This will be in the next build of A-Patch :)

When you add the DWORD Value at [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons], it hides the Sharing Folders from all users.

When you add the DWORD Value at [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons], it hides the Sharing Folders from the current user only.

Fix:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons]
"{FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons]
"{FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}"=-

[BryanChung]

Strange I don't have that in my registry.