How Do I Stop Network Drives from Disconnecting Windows 10?
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Why network drives keep disconnecting?

Cause. This behavior occurs because the systems can drop idle connections after a specified time-out period (by default, 15 minutes) to prevent wasting server resources on unused sessions. The connection can be re-established quickly, if necessary.

How do I fix a disconnected network drive?

The quickest way to repair a network drive is to re-map it to the new location. Click the Windows “Start” button and click “Computer.” This opens a list of drives configured on your computer. Right-click the current network drive connection and select “Disconnect.” This removes the broken network drive link.

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