Windows 10: Is there a way for Windows to not search for previously mapped but offline network drives...

I've been having issues with file explorer loading slowly with "Working on it...". This is a new laptop with SSD drive and this issue didn't exist for the first few days when I had it. It dawned on me and I was able to identify the culprit being a mapped network drive that I set up recently and access via work VPN. The mapped drive is not pinned under Quick Access so the solution provided in the image is not applicable in my case.

I'm not always on VPN, so every time I reboot the file explorer will hang as described above. Once I've connected to VPN, file explorer locates the mapped network drive and no longer hangs. Now I can disconnect from VPN and file explorer will work normally (never hangs again), with the mapped network drive showing as offline.

Truth to be told I've put off using Win10 for an embarrassingly long time. My previous laptop is still a Win7 and the same network drive set up does not have such issue.

Is there an obscure setting somewhere that stops Win10 from automatically looking for the network drive after reboot until I specifically ask it to (ie. when I connect to VPN at my leisure)?

Please let me know what other info I should provide and I will update the post with it.

Thank you!

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NO Maps Offline

Hi FrancoTerracciano,

Follow these steps on how to use Offline Maps:

1. Download maps before you go offline. Then later, search for places and get directions in the Maps app, even without Internet access.
   
2. On your Windows 10 PC or phone, select Settings
   > Apps, and then choose
   Offline maps.
3. Select Download maps and follow the instructions.
4. On Start
   , select Maps to search for places and get directions on the downloaded maps.
   

Let us know how it works.

Regards.

 

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If I look for maps via the Maps tile on the opening screen while I am connected to WiFi, it goes to the map of one area that I previously selected as a favourite. My problem is that there seems to be no way to open and look at one of the offline maps previously
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If you wish to download the offline map for Pakistan, then it is currently unavailable on the Windows phone. We suggest that you send a suggestion on the Feedback Hub so we can add it on the next update. To send a feedback on your phone, you can follow the
steps below:

• Go to All Apps, search for the Feedback Hub app.
• Open the menu icon at the top left side.
• Select Feedback, then at the top right side, tap the
  add button (+).
• Select Suggestion and fill up the box with the details needed.
• Select the right category, and then submit.

You can also download any alternative applications from the Store that support offline maps.

Don't hesitate to post back if you need further assistance.