Windows: How to disconnect/release a shared folder

When you connected to the shared folder with one user and later you want to connect to the shared folder with a different user. Without restarting your computer, perform this steps:
- Run "cmd" to open MS-DOS command prompt.
- Type "net use" to view the session that you are connecting to.
- Type "net use \\server_name\shared_folder /delete". For example, "net use \\server_name\ipc$ /delete"
- Try to connect the server again. It will pop-up window for you to put username and password to connect.

More information about "net" command: http://www.computerhope.com/nethlp.htm

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