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I had enabled offline file sync for a network share. I have since deleted the offline copy, by essentially doing what's described here. However, the computer still shows up under Offline Files Folder > Computers, even after reboot. It's the only computer listed. There are currently no files available for offline access. How can that computer be removed from the list?

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  • have you tried this Oct 30, 2014 at 14:57
  • That's to disable Offline Files completely, which isn't what I want to do. I want to keep Offline Files enabled, I just want the computer removed from the list, since I'm no longer synchronizing files with it. But yes, I did disable it, reboot, and then re-enable it, and the computer is still listed.
    – Todd
    Oct 30, 2014 at 15:07

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First make sure all your files are synchronized. Then I recommend you doing the following:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942974 To resolve this problem, re-initialize the cache of offline files. To do this, >follow these steps: Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.

Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or click Continue. Locate the following registry subkey, and then right-click it: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CSC Point to New, and then click Key. Type Parameters in the box. Right-click Parameters, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit)Value. Type FormatDatabase, and then press Enter. Right-click FormatDatabase, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

This will wipe your Offline Files partnership towards the old server and you can re-establish a partnership towards the new one.

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  • Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link, as the answer can become invalid if the linked page changes or the target site is unreachable/permanently offline.
    – DavidPostill
    Nov 7, 2014 at 11:49

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