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
    2018-06-25T18:25:27+00:00

    This is what worked for me. Homegroup removed! How to get network sharing work with Windows 10 v1803.

    It has the steps of making sure services are running, then goes into details of making sure shares are set up for best results, then goes into a further step that seems to have a very positive effect on getting things to work properly through the Network folder.

    Good luck all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-25T15:52:25+00:00

    Buckle up this us going to be common. Windows 10 is the worst operating system Microsoft has put out. They force updates that lock up pc, distroys hard drives, and causes some otger issues. Then they do not replace what distroy. They removed safe mode. This blue or black screen I looked up on Microsoft site (this is how stupid they are) reads go to start menu I have to point this out. I have a black screen without start menu. They trash one more pc, motherboard, hard drive or cost me more than 5 minutes to fix  I will take them to court

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-25T12:51:24+00:00

    Unfortunately, like your experience, these steps did not solve the problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-25T05:55:05+00:00

    Funktionssuche-Ressourcenveröffentlichung -Dienst auf Automatisch stellen.

    Neustart. Alles wieder o.K.  (FDResPub)

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