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
    2021-01-16T23:21:23+00:00

    >> FDResPub <<

    The problem seemed to have cured itself, but it's back.

    I turned on all of the services listed in the response on the first page of this (very long) thread, but that didn't work.

    So, I set up a task scheduler event for FDResPub as suggested in the above post, but, it does not work, including restarting the computer.

    fwiw, when I was presented with a login credential screen with my current login as the user, but, when I filled in the password, I received the message that "The specified Account name is not valid"

    Turns out that you have to manually add the <computername>&lt;username>

    Note

    -====================-

    I just purchased a second Win10 computer for my wife, and confirmed that the problem is the same with that computer as well.  Again, I can connect to this Win8.1 computer using another Win8.1 computer on the same network.

    Help (again)

    Beverly Howard

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-07T18:38:49+00:00

    Great information!

    Thanks!

    Beverly Howard

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-07T17:24:57+00:00

    >> all running windows 10 Pro <<

    That's may be a major factor in why you are not having problems... as posted elsewhere, I have two Win8.1 machines on my network, and the Win10 computer only has problems connecting with one of them... they both have identical setups.

    >> there is no way I'll ever use the cloud to transfer or store my files. :-( <<

    Same feelings... I'll switch to Linux before I move to the cloud... I was just shining a light on ms' plans and priorities.

    Beverly

    @BeveHoward, 

    F.Y.I.

    I recently came across a new bug that has been reported and known by Microsoft where the Credential Manager clears all the Windows credentials after a reboot. No Fix available yet.

    Outlook and other apps won't remember password after Windows Updates - Outlook (microsoft.com)

    Following the instructions in the link above to workaround this recent bug that showed up with Build 19042.685, I had to retest all the Home Private network issues and verified once again that the specific network problem described in this thread only affects the Ethernet connections, it never happens if I use  Wi-Fi connection on 6 different machines that I have connected on the same network.

    Anyway, if I use the Task Scheduler to restart the service FDResPub as described in this thread previously, I have to make sure that the option "Do not store password" is unchecked otherwise it will expose the new bug that clears the credentials after a reboot. This new credentials bug showed up in Dec 2020 after the cumulative updates of Win 10 2004 or 20H2.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-01T14:07:58+00:00

    >> all running windows 10 Pro <<

    That's may be a major factor in why you are not having problems... as posted elsewhere, I have two Win8.1 machines on my network, and the Win10 computer only has problems connecting with one of them... they both have identical setups.

    >> there is no way I'll ever use the cloud to transfer or store my files. :-( <<

    Same feelings... I'll switch to Linux before I move to the cloud... I was just shining a light on ms' plans and priorities.

    Beverly

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