Windows 10: How to sync folders between a wired connected PC and WiFi laptop?

Up front, I am not an expert on this: as a single user with standalone PC I had nothing to do with 'sharing' stuff.

Have been puzzling about the below for many hours now and maybe, what I want, isn't possible. Don't know.

I would like to sync folders between my desktop PC (wired connected) and my laptop (WiFi).
Both having the latest Windows 10 x64 version (1809)
On both the folders are within an encrypted drive, i.e. they only become accessible after entering a password.
Outlook accounts on both.

On both: Settings->Accounts->Sync your settings: all enabled.

I went through the tutorials, but am not sure which one might be applicable for this situation.
Shared folders? Homegroup? Shared Libraries? What will work in case of LAN and WiFi?
Should I use 3rd party tools?

I had this idea to make a junction (mklink /j) from a folder on the PC to a OneDrive folder.
OneDrive on the laptop will then be the same as the folder on the desktop.
However, it seems that can't make a 'link' from the OneDrive folder on laptop to a folder on that device.
I tried, it failed.

Note: in case of many changes within the 'linked' PC-folder, then OneDrive on laptop is (very) slow.
Even when restarting sync a few times, nothing seems to happen. It does sync, but it may take a while.
A few hours, the next day, I don't know.

Appreciate suggestions.

Thanks!

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Wired PC shows in list of WiFi access points

I'm on the fall creators update on a laptop. The laptop is connected to my router via WiFi. I also have one wired PC on the network. I just noticed that the wired PC shows up at the top of the list of networks (complete with a "connect" button) when I
single left click on the WiFi icon in the system tray to show a list of WiFi access points. This is new behavior (with the FCU?) and I can't for the life of me find any information anywhere regarding why the wired PC shows up. If I click "connect", the process
simply stalls until I click "cancel". Is this supposed to be some way to enable connection sharing? Or an RDP connection?

Anyone?

Paul

 

Things to do once connected new G-Sync monitor

I'm getting my G-Sync monitor today.

I think I have to take the following steps:

• Connect 1440p G-sync monitor with DP cable
• Connect second 1080p 60Hz monitor by HDMI
• Startup PC
• Reinstall display driver
• Restart PC (I always do that after display driver install)
• Activate G-Sync in NV control panel (I believe also V-Sync is auto on after that?)
• Set my 1440p monitor from 1080p to 1440p
• Calibrate my 1440p monitor

Also ingame, I should turn off V-Sync?
Are there any problems running a second 60Hz 1080p monitor?

Is there anything else I should do/know?

 

Wired PC shows in list of WiFi access points

I don't think that explains this particular issue. The wired PC that shows up in the laptop's list of WiFi APs is connected to the router via ethernet and does not have a WiFi card. So it can't (or at least shouldn't) advertise an available connection.

The icon next to the wired PC name is also new and unfamiliar.... looks like 3/4 of a simple celtic knot with a "carat" where the fourth loop would be.

I have tried searching for a variety of keywords like "new icon in WiFi list" and "wired PC in list of WiFi connections" and come up virtually empty. I'm sure it is something added in the FCU but I'll be danged if I can figure out what it actually is.

Paul