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
    2018-07-13T17:11:29+00:00

    I have gone through the process with all of the items listed, except Computer Browser or Browser. Neither appears on the list at services.msc. What do I do now?? It didn't work.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-13T10:40:07+00:00

    Sorry, but it all worked until that update & the fix provided only worked temporarily.  I won't add any more.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-13T10:34:02+00:00

    I don't see that this has anything to do with the problems discussed in this thread. And you already opened a thread about your problem. Stay there and give details there. You haven't given *any* details so far.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-13T10:01:21+00:00

    I have not been signing in with a MS account, but maybe I have to do that.  Everything worked fine until

    July 10, 2018—KB4338819 (OS Build 17134.165). 

    There was an update in June that replaced the  drivers on my workstation to 2015 version & locked me out from updating them - even as administrator.  I had to get help from Microsoft to get permission to update the drivers on my hardware..  This has become a monthly event lately, an update with hours of lost time to get back to full usage of my systems.  The past three months anyway.  I updated to Win 10 for Workstation hoping that would help, but so far that seems to be a big mistake.

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