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Often if we access a Windows Share by typing its path in "Run" or Explorer, we get prompted for username/password (if share is password protected).  This authentication seems to get cached till next reboot.  If we want to remove a particular saved credential (eg if we have used our username / password on a co-worker machine to quickly access some file) without reboot, then we can use following steps:
# See the shares in use via (preferably in administrative command prompt):
#:<pre>
#:: net use
#:</pre>
# Remove all or not required shares via:
#:<pre>
#:: net use <share> /del
#:</pre>
#: OR to remove all use
#::<pre>
#::: net use * /del
#::</pre>
# Go to current user in Windows control panel -> User accounts
# There should be option to "Manage Your credentials" which shows cached credentials that can be deleted.
# After this again try accessing the share, it should ask usesrname/password


Refer:
* https://superuser.com/questions/883604/disconnecting-logging-out-from-windows-network-share-without-restarting-workst

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