Windows 10: Windows 10 Network Discovery Stopped Working and I find no way to get it going again. What...

I only discovered this today as I was trying to copy and move files from one computer to another on the home network. The month before I lost a desktop profile login due to Windows Update. I found out afterward that this was the top bug or issue with that update. Now, this problem on a different machine. I have done all the usual suggestions of turning off and on Network Discovery and changing services to Automatic from Manual. How did they get in that condition in the first place I wonder when all worked before now? I hope there is someone out there with some new information that will help me get this fixed soon. I am losing hope with Microsoft and their updates. Is this the beginning of the end?

By the way, not sure if this has anything to do with this or not but I have recently been running the Malwarebytes Adware Cleaner which I noticed had a box checked to repair and set the Winsocks back to default. It has been a long time since I studied what that is or what it does. I have a feeling that has nothing to do with this problem as I can still access the net. Other than that, I do run the paid version of Malwarebytes, eSet Security and AVG Tune-Up. These three programs have done me well for several years so do not get off on a tangent about them unless you can point me to some cold hard facts. Just sayin'. Cheers!

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Cannot keep Network Discovery Enabled.

Hi,

Thank you for the response.

I would suggest that you change the settings in the Firewall to allow Network discovery so that the Firewall stays On while allowing the Network discovery to be enabled.

Follow the steps.

a . Open Control panel.

b. Small icons from the drop down.

c. Click on Windows Firewall.

d. Click on Allow programs or feature through Firewall.

e. Scroll the list and check Network Discovery.

If you need additional assistance then let us know.

 

Network discovery will not stay on and Function Discovery wont start

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

 

Network Discovery Spotty

Hello,



For each of the machines experiencing this behavior, will you please perform the following:

• 
  Ensure Network Discovery is enabled.
  
  • 
    Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings
    
    • 
      For each Network Category (Public, Private, Domain) you wish to have the feature enabled, click the arrow to the right of the category to expand it, and select “Turn on network discovery” & check “Turn on automatic setup of network
      connected devices”
      
• 
  Ensure that Network Discovery is allowed inbound in the Windows Firewall (in addition to any other firewall in use).
  
  • 
    [Windows Key + R] > Firewall.cpl
    
    • 
      Click “Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall” in the left pane.
      
    • 
      In the Allowed apps and features scroll box, find “Network Discovery”.
      
    • 
      Make sure it is checked for all of the Network categories that you have enabled.
      
• 
  Ensure the necessary services are started.
  
  • 
    [Windows Key + R] > Services.msc
    
    • 
      Base Filtering Engine
      (BFE)
      
    • 
      Computer Browser
      (Browser)
      
    • 
      DHCP Client
      (DHCP)
      
    • 
      DNS Client
      (DNSCache)
      
    • 
      Network Connection
      (NetMan)
      
    • 
      Network Location Awareness (NLASvc)
      
    • 
      Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (RPCSS)
      
    • 
      Server
      (LANManServer)
      
    • 
      SSDP Discovery
      (SSDPSrv)
      
    • 
      TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
      (LMHosts)
      
    • 
      Workstation
      (LANManWorkstation)
      
• 
  Ensure the network interface that is connected to the network you want devices discovered is in the appropriate network category.
  
  • 
    [Windows Key + R] > Cmd.exe
    
    • 
      Type “PowerShell.exe Get-NetConnectionProfile”
      

In this output you will find Network Category, which needs to correspond to the category enabled through the firewall, as well as when Network Discovery is turned on.

• • • • • 
          For machines with multiple interfaces, you will need to know the name of the interface which is connected to the network with the devices you wish to be discovered
          
• 
  Ensure your Network bindings are correct.
  
  • 
    [Windows + R] > NCPA.cpl
    
    • 
      Right click the interface and select Properties
      
    • 
      Ensure the bindings are bound
      
      • 
        Client for Microsoft Networks
        
      • 
        File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
        
      • 
        Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver
        
      • 
        Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder
        
      • 
        Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver
        
      • 
        Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
        
      • 
        Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
        
    • 
      If any of these are unbound, try rebinding, and if that still doesn’t work, from an elevated command prompt, run
      “NetCfg.exe –d”
      

Hope this helps