Windows 10, Version 1809. Network does not show computers

Perhaps I should of mentioned earlier, my original issue was indeed local network devices randomly not appearing in Win Explorer, tried all the suggestions listed in this thread with limited success, nothing produced a 100% cure on my system.

A few months ago the situation for some reason progressed to no PC LAN connections at all on first boot, readily noticable as no internet access on my desktop PC (ethernet connected) even though my modem/router had a perfectly healthy connection to the line, just not connecting to the LAN, all Wi-Fi connections obviously still healthy.

A restart always re-connected to the modem/router, this was required every time.

The only 100% cure for this situation was in my case to disable Win "fast start-up", this also completely cured the LAN devices visibility issue in Win Explorer.

Can't remember exactly where this "fix" was listed, certainly not original on my part.

As stated earlier, I'am still running Win V.1809 and have avoided V.1903 to date.

tiffy2VN, 

It looks like you have a different problem than the one described in this thread.

Your issue seems to be related to power management setting with your Ethernet network adapter which apparently is not waking up after a fast startup.

I saw a suggestion to uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" to prevent the adapter for going to sleep. 

Which brand and model is your Ethernet adapter ?

Maybe there is some specific problem with the Model you have.

I have this problem on and off since v 1809.  Now at 1903.  Problem only exists on 2-3 year old Dell desktop.  Other computers on my network are older HP desktop and older Dell laptop.  All W10 V1903.  Strangely, the problem only exists on my newer Dell desktop.  It could not see itself, but could see the other two.  The other two could see each other, but not the newer Dell.  This is a great fix!  Thank you!

I have this problem on and off since v 1809.  Now at 1903.  Problem only exists on 2-3 year old Dell desktop.  Other computers on my network are older HP desktop and older Dell laptop.  All W10 V1903.  Strangely, the problem only exists on my newer Dell desktop.  It could not see itself, but could see the other two.  The other two could see each other, but not the newer Dell.  This is a great fix!  Thank you!

morens1345,

Glad that the workaround takes care of the problem.

My machines with the problem are 5 years old or even 8 or more.

Dell XPS 8300 Desktop

Dell XPS 8700 Desktop

MSI GT70-0NC Laptop

They only fail when connected through Ethernet and not when connected with Wi-Fi.

1. That's really interesting.  My newer Dell desktop is connected to my Comcast gateway via LAN.  But the other two, it has not mattered whether they are on WiFi or plugged in to the LAN, they still didn't see the newer Dell.