Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro unable to connect to samba share but works in safe mode

I've been having issues with my laptop, a dell latitude 8850 not being able to connect to any network shares.
Don't think it ever worked since I've had it.

The machine in question is a windows 10 pro and is fully up to date

Tried with shares that were created on:
- synology nas
- freenas
- a different win 10 pro
- a windows 7 machine
- localhost

It does work when I locally share something and go to localhost.
What also works is booting the machine in safe mode with networking, once I do that all shares are accessible.

There was an anti virus installed, I've removed it to be sure that is not the problem. Also disabled the windows firewall just to make sure there are no firewall rules I'm not aware of.

As it works in safe mode, I checked the services and drivers but don't see anything out of the ordinary.
This is a development machine so I do have things like Virtualbox, Visual Studio and openvpn installed.

It is a laptop from work, so it's logging in with a microsoft account, don't think that matters as things work in safe mode using the same account.

There are quite a few services that are running, here is the list:

Code: These Windows services are started: Adobe Acrobat Update Service Alps HID Monitor Service Application Information AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) AVCTP service Background Intelligent Transfer Service Background Tasks Infrastructure Service Base Filtering Engine BitLocker Drive Encryption Service Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service Bluetooth Support Service Bluetooth User Support Service_62dd4 Bonjour Service Capability Access Manager Service Certificate Propagation Client for NFS Client License Service (ClipSVC) CNG Key Isolation COM+ Event System Computer Browser Connected Devices Platform Service Connected Devices Platform User Service_62dd4 Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Contact Data_62dd4 CoreMessaging Credential Manager Credential Vault Host Control Service Credential Vault Host Storage Credential Vault Upgrade Service Cryptographic Services Data Usage DCOM Server Process Launcher Delivery Optimization Dell Data Vault Collector Dell Data Vault Processor Dell Data Vault Service API Dell Digital Delivery Service Dell Hardware Support Dell SupportAssist Desktop Video Helper Service Device Association Service DHCP Client Diagnostic Policy Service Diagnostic Service Host Diagnostic System Host DNS Client ESIF Upper Framework Service Function Discovery Provider Host Group Policy Client Human Interface Device Service IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules Intel Bluetooth Service Intel(R) Content Protection HDCP Service Intel(R) Content Protection HECI Service Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel Service Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Zero Configuration Service Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology IP Helper IPsec Policy Agent Local Session Manager Message Queuing Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Service Microsoft Passport Microsoft Passport Container Net Driver HPZ12 Network Connection Broker Network List Service Network Location Awareness Network Store Interface Service OpenVPN Interactive Service OpenVPNService Phone Service Plug and Play Pml Driver HPZ12 Power Print Spooler Program Compatibility Assistant Service Realtek Audio Service Remote Access Connection Manager Remote Desktop Configuration Remote Desktop Services Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector Remote Procedure Call (RPC) RPC Endpoint Mapper Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service Security Accounts Manager Security Center Server Shell Hardware Detection Simple TCP/IP Services Smart Card SNMP Service SQL Server VSS Writer SSDP Discovery State Repository Service Storage Service Superfetch Sync Host_62dd4 System Event Notification Service System Events Broker System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker Task Scheduler TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper TeamViewer 13 Telephony Themes Time Broker Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service Update Orchestrator Service User Data Access_62dd4 User Data Storage_62dd4 User Manager User Profile Service Waves Audio Services Web Account Manager WebClient Windows Audio Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar Windows Connection Manager Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service Windows Defender Antivirus Service Windows Defender Firewall Windows Defender Security Center Service Windows Event Log Windows Font Cache Service Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Windows License Manager Service Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Phone IP over USB Transport (IpOverUsbSvc) Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 Windows Push Notifications System Service Windows Push Notifications User Service_62dd4 Windows Search Windows Update WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service WLAN AutoConfig WMI Performance Adapter Workstation[/quote] In safe mode it's a lot less:
Code: These Windows services are started: Background Tasks Infrastructure Service Base Filtering Engine CNG Key Isolation CoreMessaging Cryptographic Services DCOM Server Process Launcher DHCP Client DNS Client IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules IPsec Policy Agent Local Session Manager Network List Service Network Location Awareness Network Store Interface Service Plug and Play Power Remote Procedure Call (RPC) RPC Endpoint Mapper Smart Card State Repository Service System Events Broker TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service User Manager User Profile Service Windows Audio Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Windows Connection Manager Windows Defender Antivirus Service Windows Defender Firewall Windows Event Log Windows Management Instrumentation WLAN AutoConfig Workstation[/quote] Does anyone have any idea what I can try next?
A win 10 pro VM works fine, so it must be something that's installed/running but no idea where to look next.

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Hello Simon,

To better assist you, kindly provide the following information:

• What version of Samba Share are you using?
• What troubleshooting steps have your done so far?

We look forward to your response.

Thank you.

 

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Windows 10 pro not connecting with internet in safe mode.

Hi Umair,

Conflicts with the network settings is one of the possible reasons why you are unable to connect to the Internet while in safe mode with Networking. For us to assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Which version and OS build number of Windows 10 is currently installed? To check, press the
  Windows key, type winver, and press the
  Enter key.
• Do you have a third-party security software installed?

Meanwhile, I would suggest that you try the steps provided by Jeffrey McClain
in this
thread on December 4, 2015. Many community members find his post helpful.

We'll be looking forward to your reply.