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
    2018-07-07T13:15:50+00:00

    Computerbrowser service sure is there. If not, then the whole system is corrupted. Check again!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T19:29:23+00:00

    I think we are going to have to wait for Microsoft to come up with a solution.  Does Microsoft even know about this problem.  They got rid of Home Group, so what's next Microsoft?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T19:23:35+00:00

    I got the same results.  We need to hear from Microsoft about a solution.  They have had issues with sharing that I have seen.  What is Microsoft trying to do; get us to use OneDrive as an alternative?  I just want something on my LAN to copy files, documents and photos from my PC's and laptops.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T11:53:48+00:00

    Tried changing 'Startup type'....first item showed....Error 87:The parameter is incorrect.

    All others changed but didn't solve the problem.

    Have not tried all the other myriad of options!

    PS. Windows 10 Home...on 3 computers all with the same problem.

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