Remove “Map Network Drive” button
This article will explain the fast way to remove the ‘Map Network Drive’ button from Windows Explorer.
Open registry editor (regedit)
Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer
Create the following DWORD (32-bit) key:
NoNetConnectDisconnect
Double click on the newly created key and set its value to 1.
Close registry editor, restart Windows Explorer (task manager) or restart your machine to apply changes.