Windows 7: Disable Homegroups From Windows Explorer

Disable Homegroups from the Windows explorer (Windows 7) works as follows:

• Disable Homegroups
• Open Windows explorer.
• Right click on Libraries.
• Select "Change HomeGroup" settings.
• Click on "Leave the Homegroup", then confirm the selection.
• Click on "Finish".


• In the Windows Services, seach the "Homegroup Listener Service" and "Homegroup Provider Service".
• Stop both services.
• Disable both services.

A reboot of Windows might be necessary.