File Explorer may not detect other devices or perform file sharing on the local network when running Windows 10 version 1803

Anonymous
2018-06-22T02:04:41+00:00

After installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Windows 10 version 1803), File Explorer cannot connect to other devices running version 1803.  When clicking the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network running version 1803 do not appear, and thus I’m not able to perform file sharing or access files on other devices on my home network.

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Anonymous
2018-06-22T02:12:16+00:00

Microsoft is aware of reports that devices running Windows 10 version 1803 cannot connect to other devices on their home network and is investigating the issue.

You can resolve this problem by setting some services to Automatic (Delayed Start) and restarting Windows:

  1. Press the Windows Key and R at the same time to bring up the Run dialog.
  2. Type services.msc in the Run dialog and press Enter.
  3. For each of the following services, locate the service in list, right-click the service and select Properties.  Then set the Startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start) and select Apply.
    • Computer Browser (Browser)
    • Function Discovery Provider Host (FDPHost)
    • Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)
    • Network Connections (NetMan)
    • UPnP Device Host (UPnPHost)
    • Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRPSvc)
    • Peer Networking Grouping (P2PSvc)
    • Peer Networking Identity Manager (P2PIMSvc)
  4. Restart Windows.

Should you have any other concerns don't hesitate to post back.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-07-21T08:21:31+00:00

    After installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Windows 10 version 1803), File Explorer cannot connect to other devices running version 1803.  When clicking the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network running version 1803 do not appear, and thus I’m not able to perform file sharing or access files on other devices on my home network.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-21T16:20:45+00:00

    After installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Windows 10 version 1803), File Explorer cannot connect to other devices running version 1803.  When clicking the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network running version 1803 do not appear, and thus I’m not able to perform file sharing or access files on other devices on my home network.

    I love to use Microsoft and it's new Microsoft windows store  

    There is no network tab for explorer on screen it is dark screem, no network and a recycle tab that is it.  So this is nit relevant solution for me.

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-22T00:55:49+00:00

    After installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Windows 10 version 1803), File Explorer cannot connect to other devices running version 1803.  When clicking the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network running version 1803 do not appear, and thus I’m not able to perform file sharing or access files on other devices on my home network.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-23T19:09:21+00:00

    I have gone through all the steps very carefully and I still can not see my other computer on my network.  The other computer and main computer on the network is running Win 7.  Before the Windows 10 update all was working fine.  Now nothing.

    We didn't use the HOMEGROUP on either computer before.

    The computer with Win 10 sees itself and all other wireless devices.  The one running Win 7 (which is hard wired and not wireless) only sees itself.  

    It's hard to work when all the things you need to work on are on the main computer.

    Is Microsoft coming out with a fix to this problem so we can see everything from each computer?

    Thanks

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