Windows 10: Just did the big update 1607...now can't see other PCs on home network

Discus and support Just did the big update 1607...now can't see other PCs on home network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Title pretty much says it. I have browsed some threads here, and haven't found anything specific to this issue, or helpful. Anyone have any ideas?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by 56Kruiser, Sep 24, 2016.

  1. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User

    Just did the big update 1607...now can't see other PCs on home network


    Title pretty much says it. I have browsed some threads here, and haven't found anything specific to this issue, or helpful.

    Anyone have any ideas?

    [EDIT]
    After 2-3 diagnostic attempts, the last one came back with some info. Screen shot uploaded.

    Also, I have also found since posting that one of my 2 other computers can be reached by Remote Desktop Connection. The other cannot. Neither comes up when browsing for another PC, or in Network in File Explorer.

    :)
     
    56Kruiser, Sep 24, 2016
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  2. MARKSTEGER
    MarkSteger Win User

    Network folder is empty, cannot see other computers on network

    My computer was just updated to Windows 10 Home, Version 1607, OS Build 14393.321.

    For a brief time after that reboot, I was able to see my computer in my network folder. None of my other PCs on the network, and they still couldn't see the problematic PC, but for a minute or so, my
    PC could see itself. Then, it was gone and my network folder is empty again. I saw this once before, so I don't think it's related to any particular patch.
     
    MarkSteger, Sep 24, 2016
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  3. TIM IN BALTIMORE
    Tim in Baltimore Win User
    Suddenly one PC on the home network can see PCs on the network but they can not see it except for it's media devices

    Hi Greg,

    I did a network reset on the disappearing PC and it and the printer reappeared in my network list.

    I do not know for how long.

    It is still not on the homegroup.

    Tim
     
    Tim in Baltimore, Sep 24, 2016
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  4. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    Just did the big update 1607...now can't see other PCs on home network

    It is because Microsoft removed Guest access from the OS for security purposes. There is a tutorial in the tutorial section that shows you how to fix it.
     
    bro67, Sep 25, 2016
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  5. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User
    I find one tutorial related to the word Guest, here-> Link.

    Is that what you are talking about? I can't imagine what having a guest account would have to do with seeing computers on the network. Particularly for the person with admin privileges.

    By the way, a bit more info about the problem: Of two other computers, I can get to one if I enter \\ComputerName, but the other I cannot. Both are Windows 10.
     
    56Kruiser, Sep 27, 2016
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  6. BRO67
    bro67 Win User
    It is because Netbios requires it to communicate with the different devices on the network, so that you are able to connect to them. They are basically trying to reinvent the wheel.

    There are a lot of people now seeing issues with 1607 that rolled out in the current set of updates last week. Everything was going fine until whatever they did with networking.

    Sorry about the Guest wording. It appears that kb318986 and KB3185614 are being the jerks. See the following. networking - Access to network share failed after latest Windows 10 cumulative patch KB3189866 - Super User
     
    bro67, Sep 27, 2016
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  7. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User
    I appreciate the input. I went over to that thread, and decided from that thread totry to delete KB3189866, but I don't have that one.

    I went into the Windows Credential Manager to try ahother suggestion from the thread. I deleted the credential for the one server I couldn't get to. Interestingly, it is working now.
     
    56Kruiser, Sep 27, 2016
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  8. KBIRD
    Kbird Win User

    Just did the big update 1607...now can't see other PCs on home network

    make sure Netbios is Enabled not just on Default too on all Comps.
     
    Kbird, Sep 27, 2016
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  9. 56KRUISER
    56Kruiser Win User
    Thanks for that.
     
    56Kruiser, Apr 5, 2018
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