Windows 10: W10 media streaming turns off at every reboot

Discus and support W10 media streaming turns off at every reboot in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Over the last month or so, media streaming from my W10 PC to networked TVs turns off every time I reboot and has to be turned on manually. This has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by dmart77, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. dmart77 Win User

    W10 media streaming turns off at every reboot


    Over the last month or so, media streaming from my W10 PC to networked TVs turns off every time I reboot and has to be turned on manually. This has never happened before and, given no other changes to my PC, seems to have occurred after W10 updates. I have tried many of the solutions that are recommended online, and none have fixed the problem. I have now resorted to creating a media stream turn on link on the desktop, so that I can enable media streaming after I turn on the PC! But this is not a solution and would be grateful for any novel advice. The most likely candidate which caused this is KB4556799, a W10 Cumulative Update 2020-05 Version 1909.

    :)
     
    dmart77, Jun 5, 2020
    #1
  2. w-green Win User

    media streaming will not turn on

    I need to turn on media streaming so that my camera can send photos to my PC using the home wireless network. (The camera maker's software tries to turn on media streaming itself as part of the install process, but the install fails because media streaming
    could not be turned on. So I'm trying to turn on media streaming manually.)

    What happens when I try to turn media streaming on:

    • In admin account, I open the "Media steaming options" settings, which says "Media streaming is not turned on". The OK button at the bottom of the dialog is grayed out.
    • I click the button that says "Turn on media streaming".
    • The cursor turns into a blue donut that spins momentarily as if waiting while something is happening. Then it goes back to being a regular cursor.
    • The button still says "Turn on media streaming". The settings dialog still says "Media streaming is not turned on". The dialog's OK button is still grayed out. In other words, it did not turn on.

    System:

    Windows 10 Home (64-bit) on Dell 660s. Security software at the moment is only Windows Defender + Firewall (default settings). This PC was originally running Windows 7 and was upgraded to Windows 10 about two months ago. Media streaming
    DID work until the upgrade to Windows 10, so I don't think it's a hardware problem.

    What I've tried so far, with no success:

    • Going to %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player and deleting the
      .wmdb files.
    • Opening Windows Media Player and selecting Stream -> Automatically allow devices to play my media.
    • Running services.msc and making sure that the settings are
      as shown in #3 here
      .
    • Running services.msc and verifying that Windows Search Indexing is enabled (set to Automatic).
    • Doing a
      clean boot
      and trying to turn on media streaming.
    • Removing Windows Media Player from Windows (via option 1 as shown here), rebooting, and reinstalling it.
    • Installing Dell SupportAssist and having it look for/install updated drivers.
    • Having Dell SupportAssist run a hardware checkup (no problems found).
    • Running various troubleshooters built into Windows 10 (no problems found).
    • Creating a HomeGroup and setting this PC to share pictures.
    • Creating a new Windows user account and trying to turn on media streaming from within that account.
    • From inside settings, "Reset this PC" to reinstall Windows. Then, doing 1-11 again.
    • Saying "pleeeeeeeeeeease" to my computer.
     
    w-green, Jun 5, 2020
    #2
  3. Alanmac Win User
    media streaming not turning on


    Good Afternoon Jimbo45 and thank you for your reply. Streaming from my Desktop previously worked with Windows 7 and when I upgraded to 10 it also continued to work until recently. I do not use a third party media streamer only that which is incorporated in W10 (presumably Media player). I am assuming that the failure of the button to respond is the result of some W10 update or just something in W10 that is no longer working and it is a solution to that that I am seeking. The TV does not see the Desktop server but as I mentioned previously it does see the Surface Pro 3 server. Incidentally it also sees my Surface Pro 2 Server (W8.1).
    Thank you also for your suggestions regarding Chromecast etc. and I may look into that further. I also use VLC player and was not aware that it could function as a media streamer, however, my main interest is in streaming still images and not video.

    You have provided some suggestion for which I am obliged.
    Thank you
     
    Alanmac, Jun 5, 2020
    #3
  4. Alanmac Win User

    W10 media streaming turns off at every reboot

    media streaming not turning on


    I am trying to include a Bravia TV in the list of devices with which I can share media from my Desktop computer.. When I click the "Turn On Media Streaming Button" on my Desktop computer nothing happens. I also have a Surface Pro3 and the button works normally on this and streaming to the TV is enabled from the Surface Pro. Sharing between the Desktop and the Surface Pro works normally in both directions. Any ideas for a solution?
     
    Alanmac, Jun 5, 2020
    #4
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