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Remove Homegroup from Windows Explorer in Windows 7

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Posted 09-27-2009 at 06:36 PM by JDArt

1. Open Windows Explorer and right-click the "Homegroup" icon in the Navigation pane. Select "Change HomeGroup Settings."

2. Click "Leave the homegroup" link.

Windows will ask for confirmation.

3. Click "Leave the homegroup."

4. Close Explorer.

5. Open the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and press Enter.

Windows will open the Services window.



6. Look for the following two services:
  • HomeGroup Listener
  • HomeGroup Provider
7. Double-click each. Stop each once opened. Change the "Startup type" to Disabled. Apply the changes and exit from Services window.

That's it.
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