Windows 10, Version 1809. Network does not show computers

Anonymous
2018-10-19T21:34:40+00:00

In Win10, v 1809 I go to "Network" in file explorer and no computers are showing - neither my computer nor other computers on the network.

I was able to find the ip address of the computer I was searching for and successfully ping it via command prompt.

Any ideas?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-09T02:45:05+00:00

    I have a Windows10 1909 system that does not show up on a 2004 system. Run the batch file and 1909 shows up on the 2004 system. Insert the task scheduler on the 1909 systtem and reboot. The 1909 shows up on the 2004 system.  Reload/refresh the Network view on the 2004 and the 1909 computer disappears.

     This system is not going to sleep and I even disabled the Power management on the wired NIC port.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-27T22:08:35+00:00

    Others have also reported that enabling remote desktop is a fix. However, I'm reluctant to enable this and leave it running, because I've read elsewhere that it is a security risk because it is easily hacked into.

    My router has a hardware firewall, and I also have MAC address filtering enabled for the systems that are connected over Wi-Fi. I'm wondering if that is enough protection against this type of hack?

    @Johnb3030, 

    1. If restarting FdResPub manually makes your computer show up, that confirms that it is a timing problem.

    Not showing user in this sample:

    1. As for Remote Desktop enabled:

    I think for security reason the discovery is set and triggered for private network only, also they would need a computer name and password the get into the remote connection, assuming you set it up that way.

    Network Discovery is disabled for public networks. 

    I know hackers are resourceful, but I never had a problem yet :-)

    Anyway before I tried enabling Remote Desktop I used Task Scheduler to restart FdResPub, that was the first workaround that always worked fine for my affected machines too.

    Good luck !

    https://blog.netop.com/what-to-know-about-rdp-security

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-27T21:29:48+00:00

    Others have also reported that enabling remote desktop is a fix. However, I'm reluctant to enable this and leave it running, because I've read elsewhere that it is a security risk because it is easily hacked into.

    My router has a hardware firewall, and I also have MAC address filtering enabled for the systems that are connected over Wi-Fi. I'm wondering if that is enough protection against this type of hack?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-15T12:36:13+00:00

    Why is this feature not working?

    Windows 10 home/Pro 

    Network discovery does not work in the file browser.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-11-28T18:33:58+00:00

    Finally! All Network Computers are now visible in Explorer. Thank you so much!

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