Windows 10: Strange Windows 10 Networking Problem

I have 2 Windows 10 Pro v. 1909 PC's and a NAS drive on my network. I have each computers' My Documents folders relocated to the NAS drive. When I open, modify and save a Word file from Computer A to My Documents on the NAS drive, when Computer B tries to read it from the NAS drive, it only sees the previous version of the file. I can have both computers looking at the same NAS drive folder at the same time, Computer A sees the latest version of the file, Computer B sees the previous version. While troubleshooting, I accessed the NAS drive via a web browser and the previous version is the one it sees as well. When I access the NAS drive with my tablet, it too only sees the previous version. Computer A somehow is not saving the file to the NAS drive even though it thinks it is and can see it's own revision. I have Offline Files disabled on both PC's.

And to put icing on the cake, it only does this sometimes and not always. If I create a new file and save it, all devices read the same file. If I open, modify and resave the file on Computer A then it is the only one that sees the latest version. All other devices only see the previous version. This is one of the strangest Windows phenomenon I've ever encountered. It may be just an Office problem because so far only Word files are doing this. Anyone ever see this?

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What is this network device?


This is a weird problem I've been seeing in windows for years now (not just windows 10). I've been unable to figure out what it is, but we're not alone in this, I did some research a while back and a lot of other people were seeing it as well.

Some suggest it's a bug in the network stack. Some suggest it's neighbors who are connecting somehow, but not able to use the network. Regardless, it's not an uncommon problem and doesn't seem to be anything worry about. Here's some examples:

Solved Strange phones in network - Windows 10 Forums
Strange phones listed on Network heading

 

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.

 

Network problem

Hi Aslam,

We would like to know more about this concern. Please answer the following questions:

• Are you connecting via wired or wireless?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done?
• Did you make any changes on the computer before you encountered this issue?
• Are you experiencing this issue using a different device?
  

In the meantime, we suggest that you check this
link and follow the steps provided on how to fix network connection issue in Windows 10.

We'll be waiting for your response.