Windows 10: Function Discovery Provider Host keeps turning OFF?

Hello,


I run Win 10 Version 1803 build 17134. 165.


The Service Function Discovery Provider Host keeps turning itself off and when that happens, sharing functionality is broken.


I had it set to Automatic, and started it but it kept turning off.


I also tried setting it to Manual, and starting it, but again, it was soon off.


How can I diagnose this problem, and how can I keep the Service ON?


Many thanks,


Lothar

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Function Discovery Provider Host


Function Discovery Provider Host & Function Discovery Resource PublicationWhat is the difference between these two options, automatic or delayed start?

 

Function Discovery Provider Host


Function Discovery Provider Host----
The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources.

Function Discovery Resource Publication ----
Publishes this computer and resources attached to this computer so they can be discovered over the network. If this service is stopped, network resources will no longer be published and they will not be discovered by other computers on the network.

Automatic means it will start as the computer is booting up. Delayed means it will wait until after the boot up is complete before it starts.

Hope that helps.

 

Share Files and Folders Over a Network in Windows 10


Hi Brink great tutorial as usual.

I could not help but notice in step 1 you say to enable " Function Discovery Resource Publication "

In most of the posts I have read on Ten Forums they also suggest to enable " Function Discovery Provider Host "

Are you suggesting that Function Discovery Provider Host is not necessary.