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# [WINDOWS: Deleting Orphaned DFS Share](https://tech.anupamm.com/windows-deleting-orphaned-dfs-share?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Often stuck with an orphaned shared folder? I did, many times. Moreover, when I go ahead and try to delete it, I am hit with an error message saying the share must be removed from the distributed file system before it can be deleted. There is an easy...

Jul 28, 2015 · 1 min read · tech.anupamm.com  
Updated Nov 9, 2024  
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