Windows 10: What are these strange entries in regestry MountPoint2?

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro, Version: 10.0.19041

I have an NAS that just won't mount on the first try, but does successfully mount on the second try using:net use x: \\nuc4\share /user:nuc raspberry /y
(Not the real password).But that's not why I am here.
(I have a batch file that mounts all of my network drives on startup using net use).

I looked at
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2
to see if the mount name was messed up, and I found a whole lot of nonsense entries (first screen shot).
So what are all of the extra entries for? For example, the only valid map starting with ##br is my MQTT broker at ##broker#pi. So, where did all of those ##br{chinese chars} entries come from and can I safely delete them?

In fact, there are so many of these questionable entries, should I just delete Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2 altogether and let Windows generate new entries as needed?

There are several dozen similar entries including a lot that don't start with ## and a lot that are all chinese characters. (They could be Korean, but they are all Chinese to me)
The mount in question (above) shows as a folder in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2. No preceding ##. (Second screenshot).

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Strange Entry

Hello Edward,

The issue that you are facing is more complex than what is typically answered in the Microsoft Community.

These are path entries from the registry.

We suggest posting your question in
TechNet Forums, where we have support professionals who are well-equipped with the knowledge on such issues.

Let us know if you have other concerns.

Regards.

 

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