Windows 10: Unknown Entries in Network

Hello again,

(2x Windows 10 Pro v2004, ethernet connected)

I am seeing unknown entities showing under Network in File Explorer and Total Commander on one machine.

They cannot be deleted and the latest one's properties show the 'manufacturer' as Bitdefender. They're not constant, a previous one was from Asus.

They show up on the one machine only, the Network entries on the other machines show only themselves and each other.

Previously I rid myself of these by disabling the 'Windows Connect Now' service. but this has long bee disabled on the machine in question - on both machines in fact.

I suspect spyware...how can I get rid of them ?

Regards

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