Windows 10: Windows 11 computer can no longer access Windows 10 computer shared files after update

I recently got the update package for Windows 11. Immediately after, I can no longer access network shares on a Windows 10 computer in the same network. I've tried adjusting sharing settings on both computers, but nothing changes the prompting for a password due to "network security".My PC doesn't even show in the shared list.What settings were changed with this update that could prevent sharing?

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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.

 

Windows 98 and ME no longer updatable...

You can still get everything you need to make a Windows 95, 98 computer compatible with Windows 7 computers on a network and even in an AD domain (although the confguration is harder due to there not being any wizards and such).

My suggestion would be that as you find each patch you need, put them on a CD (and give the files names you can understand) so that in the future you will have a compilation of the updates in the event you want to build another legacy machine in the future.

 

Unable to Access Shared Files on Local Network after Windows Update

After a recent Windows update, I have been experiencing difficulties accessing shared files on my local network. Prior to the update, everything was working smoothly. However, since the update, attempts to connect to shared folders result in an error message, and I'm unable to browse or retrieve files from other computers on the network.

Error Message: "The specified network name is no longer available."

Steps Taken to Resolve the Issue:

1. Checked network connections and verified that all devices are connected to the same network.
   
2. Confirmed that sharing is still enabled on the folders I am trying to access.
   
3. Restarted both the local machine and the remote machines on the network.
   
4. Disabled Windows Firewall temporarily to ensure it's not causing the issue.
   
5. Reviewed the event logs for any relevant error messages, but found none.
   

Additional Information:

• All computers on the local network are running Windows 10.
  
• No recent changes were made to network configurations before the issue started.
  
• The issue is persistent across different user accounts on the affected machine.
  

I would appreciate any guidance or suggestions on how to resolve this network sharing problem after the recent Windows update. Thank you!