Windows 10: Loosing Network drives - Windows 10

Hi all - I am at a lose as to what to do with the issue I have, reference to network drives dropping off the system?



I have 2 network drives, that have been working fine for years, I am guessing since a widows upgrade, I now after a short period if time lose them and other devises from the network. see list below



2 x Network drives

1 x Network printer

1 x Router



When they drop of the network I have to reboot the PC- Please see before and after images


This is once all items drop




This is on after initial boot up and after a reboot



On the after image, even though the printer is shown it cant be used. I cant log onto my router either.


I can though still use the internet and receive emails like any normal day!


After some researching I did find this potential solution, but it has not work for me. tick the SMB folder and deselect the top sub directory





to make this even worse, I do have a laptop that is suffering from the same issues, so to me that removes any potential issue with my network card!


It has been mentioned that Windows now has an auto disconnect on items that are not used for a while on the network, is this correct? Microsoft have been on my PC but could not fix it.


Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Ian

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
How do I unlock the drive where Windows 10 is installed?