Local network problems with 1903

Anonymous
2019-06-07T22:47:03+00:00

I have updated 3 of my 4 computers to 1903, now none of them can see each other in the explorer network section, but each of them can see the NAS drive on the network. I have checked the network sharing settings and they are all set as make this computer discoverable. Oddly the JRiver media centre servers show up in windows explorer, but the computers which they are on do not appear. Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2019-08-04T23:25:44+00:00

I think I may have finally resolved the issue.  Took some time, but finally have positive results... Let's see if this works for y'all.

First:  Make sure you have the correct services running.  Right click the start menu, click run and type in "services.msc"  Make sure all of the following services are set on automatic (delay start).  Note, if your system is fast enough, you may not have to put it on delay start.  I only did that not to bog down the boot time.

     DHCP Client

     Function Discovery Provider Host

     Function Discovery Resource Publication

     SSDP Discovery

     UPnP Device Host

Second: Make sure you have the correct Windows components running.  Open settings, click on Apps, and then in the upper right hand corner, you will find Programs and Features.  Now, on the upper left hand side of this new window, you will see Turn Windows Features On or Off, click that.  Make sure SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support and SMB Direct are both fully checked (not the black box, but a check mark.)  I also have Work Folders Client checked, but not sure if that will affect it.

Third:  Make sure you have Enable Remote Desktop enabled... even if you do not plan on accessing your computer remotely.  Always remember, if you don't have a password on your account, you can't access the computer remotely anyway.  This is found under Settings, then System, and finally the last choice on the bottom left.

Fourth and Final Step:  Make sure you are on a private network.  Click on the network icon on the toolbar, and select Network and Internet Settings.  If under your connection device, it says public, click on either the Ethernet or WiFi link, and change it to Private.

Now, reboot the computer, and see if this works. 

I have been trying to find a solution to this since May.  Please let me know if this helps.  If not, I will keep trying.  Someone has to work the bugs out.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-23T06:53:16+00:00

    Your instructions were so precise and easy to follow.  Thanks so much for taking the time to post them.

    Do you have windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro ?

    I'm still not sure if the problem is also occurring with the Home version.

    I had one PC with Windows 10 Home and never showed the problem.

    Right now all my machines have Windows 10 Pro 1909 and I enabled Remote Desktop to avoid the problem on the ones that were affected.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-23T09:30:14+00:00

    Interesting, I have 4 W10 computers and 3 are on pro and originally (before the updates) set up for remote desktop and the 4th is W10 Home which is the only computer that has this problem. 

    I cant have this issue and restart every few minutes so will get W10 Pro.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-11-23T20:10:43+00:00

    Interesting, I have 4 W10 computers and 3 are on pro and originally (before the updates) set up for remote desktop and the 4th is W10 Home which is the only computer that has this problem. 

    I cant have this issue and restart every few minutes so will get W10 Pro. 

    MJTWO, 

    You can still use the workaround in the task scheduler that restarts the Function Discovery Resource Publication as described in other threads by galileo1564.

    That should work too. I used that workaround for a long time before I enabled remote desktop, it worked fine on all the PC's that had the issue.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-networking/windows-10-version-1809-network-does-not-show/d5241167-97e6-4b6d-a7e6-96238f876d27?messageId=16e33dbe-85cf-47e1-aa80-5289d506d0c3&page=5

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-11-23T21:29:44+00:00

    Thanks fg2001 but I already upgraded to pro and the problem is gone.

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