Windows 10: "Network" Does Not Appear on File Explorer

When opening File Explorer>This PC, I no longer see "Network" listed. It shows all available drives but not "Network".

All available network hardware is working and a second computer across the room is performing normally and seeing the network.

This has been going on for a few months. Just updated to W10 Ver 1909 OS Build 18363.720 but it did not fix the issue.

I have done all troubleshooting I can find but they only pertain to seeing network devices. I don't have a way to see devices in File Explorer.

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NAS not appearing under Network in File Explorer - Automating the Fix


I have been having issues with my WD MyCloud NAS not showing up under Network on the left navigation pane of File Explorer. I am able to access the NAS by entering the host name (\\WDMYCLOUD) in the address bar in File Explorer. I was able to find a solution that fixes this and makes my NAS appear in Network as expected. The solution involved running Command Prompt as Admin, executing some commands, then restarting the computer.

What I would like to do is automate this process by creating a batch file that will:

1. Open Command Prompt as Admin
2. Automatically enter specific commands
3. Close Command Prompt
4. Restart the computer

The problem is I don't know anything about how to code batch files in order to accomplish this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Network computers stopped appearing on file explorer network tab

Hello Stuart,



Thank you for keeping us updated on this query. We appreciate your time and effort spent in troubleshooting the issue on your own.



I suggest you to run the network adapter troubleshooter by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• 
  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select the top most search result.
  
• 
  Click on View all from the left side panel of the window.
  
• 
  Select Network Adapter,
  click on Advanced and check Apply repairs automatically
  option.
  
• 
  Follow the on screen instructions.
  
• 
  Close the window and check if the issue is resolved.
  

If the issue persist, update the Network Adapter driver manually from
Device Manager by following the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows key + X keys on the keyboard and click on
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Expand the Network adapter driver from the list.
  
• 
  Right click on the driver and click on Update
  option.
  
• 
  Follow the on-screen instructions.
  
• 
  Close the window and check if the changes are effective.
  

Write to us with the status of the issue for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Transferring files on network

Hi Bryan,

This could have happened due to advanced sharing settings. To resolve your issue, we suggest that follow the steps on this link:

Share files in File Explorer.

We suggest to follow the steps on this link to set up permission to share the file on a network or sharing files to another computer.

Let us know if you require further assistance.