File Explorer may not detect other devices or perform file sharing on the local network when running Windows 10 version 1803

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Homegroup has been discontinued with the release of Windows 10 1803.Your best option is to use a basic peer to peer workgroup network with Public File Sharing and Permissions. Learn more:

https://www.kapilarya.com/homegroup-alternative...

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/connect-netowr...

and

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/share-files-st...

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-network...

Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status

Scroll to the bottom

Click Network and Sharing Center

Click Change advanced sharing settings

Expand All Networks

Under Password protected sharing

Switch between 'Turn on password protected sharing and Turn off password protected sharing'

Then choose 'Turn off password protected sharing'

Then click 'Save changes'

Also:

Press Windows key + R

Type: optionalfeatures.exe

Hit Enter

Scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support

Tick the SMB 1.0/CIFS Client

Untick SMB 1.0/CIFS Automatic Removal and

Untick SMB 1.0/CIFS Server

Click OK

Restart if prompted.

Additional troubleshooting steps you can attempt:

• shut all computer and network gear down.
• Try browsing to some of the computers manually, press Windows key + R, type: \computername, hit Enter
• Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

1. Start the "Function Discovery Provider Host" and "Function Discovery Resource Publication" services, and then set them toAutomatic (Delayed Start).
2. When you open Explorer Network, enable network discovery when you are prompted.

Press Windows key + X > computer management-->shared folders--> choose the shared folder, right click it then click Properties > Share Permissions -->protection that everyone can read and execute, see folder contents and read permissions.

Add the machine to your Windows HOSTS file.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/edit-hosts-fil...

See this thread for further tips:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Answer 3

Typical BS Answer

This answer did not fix my problem. I still have computers not showing up in the network folder and of those that do show up, several cannot access the other computers shared folders. Some work both ways between computers.

Most of those processes were already running. Those that were not running were started and set to auto start. All computers, 5 in total, were rebooted. So was the internet providers modem/router.

Next, please.

Answer 4

this does not work

Answer 5

I tried this but it did not solve my issue. When I clicked on the Troubleshooting link I get the following message on my desktop "Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (DEANLAPTOP). My laptop could not identify the problem when I clicked on the Troubleshooting link. My Desktop name is (ALL-IN-ONE-PC2)