Windows Forum

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Adminisrative or Hidden shares

0 helpful
5 replies

by whattodo

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
Is there any way to permanently disable or rename the default hidden shares (C$, D$, ADMIN$, etc)that share when the PC or server boots. I have been looking for a related registry key but have been unable to find any.

5 replies

by joseph moore

Here is the Registry hack info to permantely remove the hidden Admin shares:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters
Name: AutoShareServer for servers
Name: AutoShareWks for workstations
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

hope this helps

by gigelul

If you want apply this to all computers you can use Policies editor to implement general strategy.
Open a new policies and in default computer\WindowsNT network\sharing - disable - create hidden drive shares.
Also in Network\System policies update- enable remote update.
Save as NTconfig.pol in NETLOGON shares on PDC and BDC.

This discussion is closed to new replies.