Remove Persistent Network Drive Z:\MDTLogs$ after Complete Deployment through MDT

Hi
I just completed my Windows 7 Deployment using MDT 2013. I use a Light Touch installation. After completing i log into my computer, everything looks
fine. But I have a persistent Network Drive Z:\MDTLogs$(Shared folder for MDT Logs on MDT Server). I don't want permanently have this Network Drive mapped.
Is there an way to disable this in the Deployment Workbench or similar?
CS.ini for MDT Logs location on MDT server
SLShare=\\192.168.1.10\MDTLogs$\%ComputerName%
SLShareDynamicLogging=\\192.168.1.10\MDTLogs$\%ComputerName%
Shailendra Dev

Hi,
LTICleanup is supposed to remove mapped drive at the end of a deployment.
Check what the logs say in C:\windows\temp\deployment logs\
You can also try to add to your customsettings.ini file the variable FinishAction=Restart
Other problem could be a remaining of the default profile, check this post: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/b6e79f90-241c-4878-81c5-bc1800004f1b/mdt-copyprofile-and-network-drive?forum=mdt#0d21ff7a-d346-42bc-883e-be67cbefbb84

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