Windows 10: Network discovery will not stay on and Function Discovery wont start

I’m running Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, fully patched with 16Gb RAM; I performed a full wipe clean install just 25 days ago. Other than this issue, everything is working perfectly on this computer.

This system is not on a domain, and there is no group policy set.

When I go into network settings and tick the box for ‘Turn on network discovery’, it will not save. When I come back and check it, it is disabled.

After reading many threads on this apparently common issue, I narrowed down the problem to the Function Discovery Resource Publication Service not starting. I believe this is the core reason why ‘Turn on network discovery’ will not stay checked. The Function Discovery Resource Publication service is set to automatic start, but it will not start; it gives the following error when I attempt to start it manually from the services.msc (with admin privilege):

Windows could not start the Function Discovery Resource Publication Service on Local Computer

Error 0x8007273a: An unknown, invalid, or unsupported option or level was specified in a getsockopt or setsockopt call.

Here is what I’ve tried so far to troubleshoot this issue. Nothing worked. Please help me find the solution to this problem.

Dependencies
I’ve validated that all of the services that the Function Discovery Resource Publication Service depends on are running: HTTP Service, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), DCOM Server Process Launcher, RPC Endpoint Mapper. They all launch without error.

System date/time
My system date/time is accurate to less than 1 second.

Troubleshooter
I’ve run both the networking troubleshooter and the homegroup troubleshooter.

Safe mode w/networking
I’ve tried booting into safe mode w/networking, but I got the same error when I attempted to start the Function Discovery Resource Publication Service.

MSCONFIG – disable non-microsoft services and disable startup items
I’ve tried booting with all the non-microsoft services disabled, but I got the same error when I attempted to start the Function Discovery Resource Publication Service.

Disabled antivirus and firewall
I’ve tried disabling my Kaspersky antivirus and the windows firewall, but it did not help.

Policy
I had a few local security policies set, such as NTLMv2 only, but I removed all local policy set and it did not help.

Ping
I can ping other systems on the network with good speed and no dropped packets.

SFC
I’ve run SFC /scannow from an elevated command prompt and it found no issues.

Delete files in PeerNetworking folder
I’ve tried removing the files in this folder: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking

Network reset
I've followed steps here to reset my network settings: How to reset all your Windows 10 network adapters with just 6 clicks | Digital Citizen

Make sure network is private
I've followed steps here to make sure the network is set to private and that nothing is forcing it to public: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html

Event log errors
Here is a sample of the event log errors I see when I try to start homegroup or the Function Discovery Resource Publication service.
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 12/31/2016 9:55:16 AM
Event ID: 7001
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP-UOLLBRH
Description:
The description for Event ID 7001 from source Service Control Manager cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.
The following information was included with the event:
HomeGroup Provider
Function Discovery Resource Publication
%%2147952442
The locale specific resource for the desired message is not present
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Service Control Manager" Guid="{555908d1-a6d7-4695-8e1e-26931d2012f4}" EventSourceName="Service Control Manager" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">7001</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8080000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2016-12-31T17:55:16.500908800Z" />
<EventRecordID>4411</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="876" ThreadID="1276" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>DESKTOP-UOLLBRH</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="param1">HomeGroup Provider</Data>
<Data Name="param2">Function Discovery Resource Publication</Data>
<Data Name="param3">%%2147952442</Data>
<Binary>48006F006D006500470072006F0075007000500072006F00760069006400650072000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>

IPCONFIG /All
Here is my current ipconfig/all:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxx
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Ethernet:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.145(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 31, 2016 9:55:08 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 1, 2017 9:55:09 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 0xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Tunnel adapter isatap.{11410E65-7124-44DA-AF74-A88753F46BE5}:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes


Installed Programs
Here is a full list of all the programs I have running:
DisplayName DisplayVersion Publisher
----------- -------------- ---------
1Password 4.6.1.617 4.0 AgileBits
Battlelog Web Plugins 2.3.0 EA Digital Illusions CE AB
EPSON Scan Seiko Epson Corporation
ESN Sonar 0.70.4 ESN Social Software AB
Google Chrome 55.0.2883.87 Google Inc.
HandBrake 0.10.5 0.10.5
Harmony Remote Update 7.7.1 Logitech - HarmonyRemot...
Kaspersky Internet Security 17.0.0.611 Kaspersky Lab
K-Lite Codec Pack 12.6.5 Basic 12.6.5 KLCP
Origin 10.3.3.1921 Electronic Arts, Inc.
PunkBuster Services 0.993 Even Balance, Inc.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 12.0.30501.0 Microsoft Corporation
Quicken 2014 23.1.10.9 Intuit
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 12.0.21005 Microsoft Corporation
AMD Settings 2016.1115.1552.28539 Advanced Micro Devices,...
iSEEK AnswerWorks English Runtime 010.000.0101 Vantage Linguistics
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.60610 11.0.60610 Microsoft Corporation
3.10.42
Epson Event Manager 3.10.0042 Seiko Epson Corporation
Apple Software Update 2.2.0.150 Apple Inc.
Logitech Harmony Remote Software 7 7.7.0.0 Logitech
Google Update Helper 1.3.32.7 Google Inc.
Intel(R) Chipset Device Software 10.1.1.27 Intel(R) Corporation
Application Profiles 1.00.0000 Advanced Micro Devices,...
Logitech Harmony Remote Software 7 7.7.0.0 Logitech
Software Updater 4.3.7 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.60610 11.0.60610.1 Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.60610 11.0.60610.1 Microsoft Corporation
Battlefield 4™ 1.7.2.45672 Electronic Arts
Carbonite 6.1.0 build 6628 (Nov-02-2016) Carbonite
Apple Application Support (32-bit) 5.2 Apple Inc.
Kaspersky Internet Security 17.0.0.611 Kaspersky Lab
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ 1.0.7.36460 Electronic Arts
Asmedia USB Host Controller Driver 1.16.35.1 Asmedia Technology
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.60610 11.0.60610 Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.7910 Realtek Semiconductor C...
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501 12.0.30501.0 Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 12.0.21005 Microsoft Corporation

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Windows 10 keeps switching network location from Private to Public after rebooting.

My wi-fi is enabled and showing no problems, " not connected to any networks" no available networks showing. Ive tried everything. Network discovery wont stay on.

 

Turn on network discovery will not stay checked – Function Discovery Resource Publication will not start

Ok, I've done that, and there is no change; I still cannot start the service and get the same errors as before.





After reboot:

 

You likely already read this thread on forum however as it mentions other services it might be worth a read.

Network discovery stopped working

 

Tried Click Notification icon >All Settings > Network & Internet > Network Reset (it's down at the bottom) > system will then reboot having set everything to do with networking back to default. Often works with Network issues when all else has failed.

 

I tried it, but no help... Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

I did see that, but I've gone through it again and tried the suggestion on renaming the computer/workgroup...no help.

 

You said you ran a couple of the Window troble Shooters. Long shot but you did not say you ran the Shared Folder Trouble Shooter. Worth a shot.

Personally I would totally uninstall AV product, not disable, and see if it changes things. I can't help but think it has corrupted something with its filewall. No issue with product and they all cause glitches time to time. I know you ran Network reset. I was trying to see exactly what it did. Didn't get a lot of detail as to commands it runs.

After uninstalling AV I would reset network again.

One man's thoughts.

I noticed in one article the suggestion was to try creating another user. Sorry if I missed it in your description, have you tried. May be worth a shot even before you ponder AV.

 

Sorry about multiple posts. Was in my router today, always looking for speed, and I noticed I have a setting Network Isolation which when set to "On" prevents machines from seeing one another. Any chance your router has same. Mine is a Netgear.

Not sure if / why / how Windows would change its setting based on router setting but I thought I would mention.

 

I appreciate all your suggestions. I'll try them ASAP.

I also have a Netgear router, but I'm running DD-WRT instead of the stock firmware; it is the only way to go on consumer hardware.

 

I was this close to going DD-WRT, then as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Good luck.

 

Ok, I tried the shared folder troubleshooter and checked my router settings...no dice.

I'll try removing the AntiVirus this weekend.

 

John,

It appears that your issue is related to the "Service Control Manager". I found a reference to fixing this issue, it appears below:

"I would check the status of Services. Click on the Start buton and select Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Locate Computer Browser in the list and check that the StartUp type is Manual. Also note whether the Service has started. If it has not started right click and select Start. If it does not start you will need to check the Services which the Computer Browser service depends on. You can make changes to the StartUp type of any service by right clicking on the service in the list and selecting Properties. The StartUp options are on the General tab.


The next step is to check that the StartUp type is correct for the three services the Computer Browser service needs to start. They are Server -Automatic, Security Accounts Manager -Automatic and Workstation -Automatic. All these services should show as Started as they should start when the computer is booted. If the Start Up type of any is not set to Automatic then change it to Automatic and click on Apply and OK. Start the service."

 

Railtech,

The server, security accounts manager and workstation services are all there, correct and running with no errors.

However, the computer browser service is not present in my services.msc, even when I run in admin.

Any thoughts?

 

Well, you need that service which by default is set to start manually for Name resolution list generation. The service is dependent on the Server and Workstation services running as well. Each of those services are set default to start Automatically. Have a look in %WinDir%\System32\ for the browser.dll file. If you cannot find it there then you can try to reinstall it using the Windows 10 Install media.