Webdav mapped drive reconnect (Windows)

Question

I'm having some problems with a webdav connection that I hope someone can help me out with. I have two options to mount the webdav connection on my PC but both options have flaws.

Option 1: Map webdav in File Explorer using the instructions at e.g. https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/itservices/ithelp/my-computer/files-and-security/work-off-campus/webdav/webdav-on-windows-10.

This works but I can't reconnect! The server requires a password but the mapped drive won't prompt for the password if I use it the next day. I just get an error that it failed to connect.

Option 2: Issue a net use command from a batch file

net use G: <webdav URL> /user:%user% * /persistent:no

This does work and does prompt for a password. However, it requires that option 1 be used at least once. And it stops working after a Windows update. Option 1 needs to be used again, then net use works again.

I can handle this for myself but I've got to assist co-workers as well, some of whom are less computer-savvy. So my questions are basically,

1. Is there a way to configure a webdav connection through File Explorer (option 1) so that it will always prompt for a password?

2. Is there some way to use net use without going through option 1?

3. Is there some way to make the net use command work again after a Windows update without going through option 1?

We're using mostly Windows 10, but a few machines still use Windows 7. Advance thanks for any help.