Windows 10: Laptop keeps broadcasting old homegroup from before reformat

I did some messing around with my new laptop: creating a workgroup, transferring some files, deleting administrator account... So I had to reformat it. The problem is that now every time I power up my reformatted laptop it asks other computers in the network to join the old homegroup from before... I tried creating a new homegroup on the laptop but the other computers still see the old one first. I tried to join another homegroup with the laptop but I keep getting errors. So something, somewhere on the laptop is still actively broadcasting the formatted homegroup in my network, but I have no idea what or how to delete it.

I tried deleting all files in C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking but it doesn't seem to do anything...

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Laptop keeps broadcasting old homegroup from before reformat

I've already tried those methods. Troubleshooter finds no problem and I already know how to make a homegroup.

 

Laptop keeps broadcasting old homegroup from before reformat

Hi Etienne,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

You may try to run the Home group troubleshooter and check if it helps.

1. Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard and select Control Panel

2. Type Troubleshooting in the search bar on the Control Panel.

3. Click on View all on the left navigation pane.
Click on Home group.

4. Click on Advanced on the Home group troubleshooter dialog box and click on Run as administrator
(Enter the

credentials if required)

5. Click on Next and follow onscreen instruction complete the
Home group troubleshooter.



We would also suggest you to refer the link below for more information on Home group.

Homegroup from Start to Finish


Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.