MacBook shows up multiple times under 'Shared' in finder

My MacBook keeps showing up multiple times under 'Shared' in the Finder sidebar. All sharing services are turned of in System Preferences. The number in the computer name is automatically added. When I change the computer name to another name, all existing 'ghost computers' stay there in the sidebar. How do I get rid of these?

Known bug. Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.
Feedback
Or you can use your Apple ID to register with this site and go the Apple BugReporter. Supposedly you will get an answer if you submit feedback.
Feedback via Apple Developer
Some people have managed to stop this behavior by going to System Preferences/Sharing and stopping all sharing except screen sharing.

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