Windows 10: Help with Network shares after March Update

My computers (laptop and desktop acting as a server with 10 hard drives, Plex, radarr, NZBGet, Blue Iris, etc.) have just updated to the newest version of Windows during this March update, and now my home networking shares are broken. I have tried everything I could find on many websites (some listed below).

Basically, all I need is all the shares I created on my server (headless, I remote in to tweak) to be visible under the networking section in Windows Explorer. I have all the advanced sharing turned on, set up, password protected off, etc. The mapped drive I use most in explorer kept asking for credentials, which I thought is turned off, but I entered my user info and at least it's working. Under the network section, neither computer showed itself or the other at first, and through one of the steps in the links, I got the server to show itself, but not the laptop. Neither computer will show the other.

I run Norton 360 which I totally uninstalled, turned off the Windows Defender firewall, and it made no difference. I also use PFSense and have an allow-all rule from my .40 network (family network DNS filtered) and .50 network (Unfiltered, work, and adults network). That's always worked and nothing has changed there. If both computers are on .50, I can see the server from the laptop, but it doesn't show itself anymore, from the server I can't see the laptop, and it does show itself. If the laptop is on .40 and server .50, mapped drive works from the laptop, can't see the server and doesn't show itself, the server shows itself and can't see the laptop.

I'm totally stumped.

Some of the sites I've tried with advice:

http://woshub.com/network-computers-not-showing-windows-10/

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...5bd-bfc1-4ef9-b270-6996d8726d08?auth=1&page=2

https://www.easeus.com/computer-instruction/fix-windows-10-file-sharing-not-working.html#:~:text=Click%20%22Start%22%20%3E%20%22Control,%22Save%20changes%22%20to%20confirm

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Cannot open network and sharing center in windows 10

Hi Aman,

In order to understand the issue in a better manner, please share the following details

• 
  Do you get any error message, when trying to open network and sharing center?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below to fix the issue.

Method 1: Install all the Windows 10 pending updates and check if it helps.

I suggest you check for the pending updates in resolving the issue.

• 
  In search type Check for updates and hit enter.
  
• 
  Click on Check for updates.
  
• 
  Windows 10 will automatically install all the pending updates.
  

If the issue still persist, suggest you to try the below step to fix the issue.

Method 2: I suggest you to
Run the DISM Tool and check.

The DISM tool checks the system health and will try to restore the files.

• Right click on the Start button, click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the
  Enter key after each command:
• DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

• 
  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  

To close the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type
Exit, and then press Enter.

Reference: I suggest you to follow the steps recommended in the below article for any network connection issues.

Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows

Hope this helps. If the issue persists, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

Thank You.

 

Network Sharing

Hi Arya,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

1. Are you trying to share the wireless network connection from Windows device to phone?
   
2. What is the make and model of the phone?
   
3. Which version of Windows is installed on your device?
   

Refer the article ‘Which version of Windows operating system am I running’
to provide the details.

If you’re referring to sharing the Wireless network connection in Windows 10, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Press Windows + I key on your keyboard and click on Network & Internet.
   
2. On the network & Internet page, click on ‘Mobile hotspot’.
   
3. ‘Turn On’ Share my Internet connection with other devices under Mobile hotspot.
   
4. The default network name and password will be available under Mobile hotspot.
   
5. Enter the same password on the device which you’re trying to connect and check the status of the issue.
   

If you’re trying to share the internet connection, then refer the article
Use your PC as a mobile hotspot
for more information.

If you’re referring to ‘File sharing’, I suggest you to refer the section ‘How do I troubleshoot sharing and folders’ from the article ‘File
sharing over a network in Windows 10’.

Get back to us for further assistance on this issue. We will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

Sharing folders over network - access denied

Hello,

To troubleshoot your concern with sharing files over the network using your Windows 10 device, we suggest that you run the Shared folders troubleshooter and check if it helps. Kindly refer to the steps below:

• Type in Troubleshooting in the search box and press
  Enter.
• Click View all.
• Click Shared Folders.
• Click Next and follow on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps.