network shares not disconnected after logoff 1

[pendal1]

guys, we have a situation on our network where when users log off, their network shares are still showing. the drives show as disconnected but I can still access the user's data. this problem is building wide. any ideas for things I can check. help is greatly appreciated.

 

[GrimR]

When they log off is the computer still connected via UTP?
Do you have wirless devices?
Do you have offline files enabled?

 

[pendal1]

GrimR or anyone else, I have some corrections to make, When user A logs onto the network and then logs off and user B logs onto the network (same computer), user A's network share is still showing. I checked the share permissions on the shares and offline files setting, and the offline file settings were not enabled. We also disabled file and printer sharing just in case this had anything to do with it. For some reason, whom ever set up these shares also gave the everyone group access to see the shares. I know this is done by default, but I never cofigure share permissions that way. Anyway, one final note: when we disjoin a computer from the domain and rejoin it - this problem goes away. Could this be a slow link problem or timeout issue. Not sure what else to do here. Thanks for any help.
PS - GRIMR - The affected pcs are desktops connected to the wired network - no wireless devices are involved.

 

[bracadar]

I've had an issue similar to this. I created a logon batch file and put into a Group Policy. When the user logs in it deletes any existing network drive connections, then maps their network drives. Works great everytime.

 

[pendal1]

bracadar, that sounds like a plan. I'm definitely going to try that. Any idea why the issue arose for you in the first place or did you just move on to the batch file. Thanks very much for the info.

 

[bracadar]

This one network I worked on was just so random with problems. We replaced switches, workstations, routers. Never found any concrete problems. Used to pick up stray DHCP addresses, problems with mapped drives, folder access you name it. Could never recreate problems they called me with when I would get there. Then there was the time they crashed the server, but that's another story. Hope it'll work for you.