Windows 10 Network Sharing Issues

My Windows 10 PC cannot see itself on the Network. I am not using Homegroup as this inhibits Sleep mode, but connecting with username and password.

When I open the Network folder I see other computers on the Network but I cannot see the computer I am working on. I also cannot see the computer from another Windows 10 laptop on the Network when working on WiFi (although I can see the Media available from it, and am able to connect a network printer) , but I can see it when connected with an Ethernet cable. If I then switch back to WiFi on the laptop I can still see and access the other computer until I reboot the laptop when I cannot see the laptop or the other computer in the Network folder.

The Windows Network Troubleshooter says it is not able to diagnose the problem.

I have also tried sharing using Homegroup but this does not resolve the problem either.

I found another closed thread from 2016 with the advice below and have followed all these steps without resolving the issue.

I had found that the Computer Browser service was running, but with Manual start. When I changed this to Automatic start it did fix the problem for a short time, but when the computer was put to sleep and restarted again it had stopped working again.

SFC found no issues.

I am getting errors in Event Viewer saying

«Event 8003 bowser»

The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer SUEDELLXPS2 that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_<06ffd6f7-f9de-4244-a88e-76c15afbe911>. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.

Any suggestions as to what to try next?

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• Is your computer connected to domain?

There could be several reasons for this cause and to diagnose the issue, we can try the following steps and check.

Step 1: Check if Network Discovery is turned on.

Step 2: Check Event Viewer to get detailed information about the problem. Refer the following links.

Step 3: Check for the Computer Browser service, if it is running.

1. Click Start, type services.msc in Start Search.

2. Look for the Computer Browser service.

3. Right click on Computer Browser service and select Properties. Check if it is started.

4. If it is stopped select Start or Restart. Make sure that the service is started and set as Automatic.

5. Click Apply and OK, if you make changes.

Step 4: Temporarily try to disable the computer`s anti-virus program and check if the issue persists. If you are able to connect, then you might need to check for any updates and the firewall settings within the security software.

Note: Ensure to enable your anti-virus back on the computer after you finish these steps. It is not recommended to disable these settings on the computer. This is just to troubleshoot the issue.

Step 5: Make sure the network workgroup name is the same for all the computers. Also try turning off password-protected sharing and check for the issue.

1. Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking theStart button, and then clickingControl Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and Sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.

2. Click to expand the current network profile.

3. Under Password protected sharing, click Turn off password protected sharing, and then click Save changes. If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Also, try performing a SFC scan to see if it resolves the issue. Refer the following article.

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Is Network discovery enabled?
Do you have Public Folder Sharing enabled?

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Yes — Network Discovery is enabled, Public Folder sharing is enabled and I have tried with password protected sharing on or off.

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Open Start, type: CMD
Right click CMD
Click Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type:

netsh int ip reset

Hit Enter
Exit the prompt then restart

Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot
Scroll down
Click Network adapters
Click Run the Troubleshooter

When complete, restart to see if the problem is resolved.

If not, press Windows key + X
Click Device Manager
Expand Network adapters

Right click your adapter
Click Uninstall

Exit Device Manager, restart. Windows 10 should detect the network adapter then reinstall it. Check if you can connect and browse.

Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status

Scroll to the bottom then click Network reset.

If you have a VPN enabled, disable it.

Disable the Windows Firewall then try connecting.

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OK — I have done all these steps.

1. netsh int ip reset — no change

2. network adaptors troubleshooter — no problems detected

3. uninstall / reinstall network adaptors — no change

4. network reset — now main computer (CHILLBLAST) was visible in laptop (LENOVOT460) but could not connect. CHILLBLAST was not visible in Network folder on CHILLBLAST. Running troubleshooter on LENOVOT460 gave message «The remote device or resource (CHILLBLAST) is not setup to accept connections on port «The File and Printer Sharing (SMB)

I checked in Network Sharing Settings on CHILLBLAST and File and Printer Sharing had been disabled in the reset. I changed this to turn on File and Printer Sharing and tried again to access CHILLBLAST from LENOVOT460. It did not work and gave same message in Troubleshooter.

I then turned off Kaspersky Firewall and it still failed but this time Troubleshooter reported «file and printer sharing resource (CHILLBLAST) is online but isn’t responding to connection attempts. The remote computer isn’t responding to connections on Port 445, possibly due to firewall or security policy settings, or because it may be temporarily unavailable. Windows couldn’t find an y problems with the firewall on your computer.

Windows Firewall is not enabled, and firewall is handled by Kaspersky.

Looks like problem may be connected to Kaspersky Firewall, although it only occurs when LENOVOT460 is accessing the network via wifi, not by ethernet cable

Top 7 Ways to Fix Windows 10 Network Connection Issues

Nov. 10, 2020 / Updated by Bessie Shaw to Windows 10

Once you run into the Windows 10 network connection issues, such as Windows 10 can’t connect to this network, no Wi-Fi available, 5GHz Wi-Fi not showing up and no Internet secured, don’t feel frustrated and it could be resolved. The Windows 10 network issues could be related to the cable modem, the network adapter driver, firewalls or antivirus programs. Here are 7 ways you can try to fix the network connection issues in Windows 10.

Solution 1. Restart Your Network Adapter to Fix Windows 10 Network Connection Issues

To solve the Windows 10 network connection issues, the first thing you could try to do is to restart your wireless adapter. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1. Press Windows key + R at the same time to open the Run dialog box

Step 2. Type ncpa.pl in the Run box and click OK

Step 3. Right-click on your network adapter and select Disable

Step 4. Right-click on your network adapter again, and then choose Enable

After finish the aforementioned steps, check whether your Windows 10 Internet connection problem has been cleared out.

Solution 2. Update Network Adapter Driver to Resolve Windows 10 Network Issues

In most cases, the Windows 10 network connection issue is due to the outdated network adapter driver, and you just need to update the wireless network adapter driver. To save time and frustration, it’s recommended to adopt a free dedicated driver download and update utility tool, such as Driver Talent, which could detect the outdated, corrupt, broken network adapter driver in seconds and then automatically download and install the best-matched version within two minutes.

Click the button below to grab Driver Talent directly.

Perform the following 3 easy steps to use Driver Talent to keep your network adapter driver updated to fix the Windows 10 network connection issues. For details, you could also refer to the user guide of Driver Talent.

1. Scan Your PC

Launch Driver Talent and click “Scan” to make a full scan of your computer.

2. Update Network Adapter Driver

Click “Repair” to fix the detected faulty network adapter driver. Driver Talent will automatically download and install the best-matched version. Of course, you could click “Update” to update all your drivers to the latest version. But don’t update what ain’t broken for security reason.

3. Restart Your PC

Reboot your PC to allow the changes to come into effect.

Note: Bear in mind that use Driver Talent to back up you drivers before updating your network adapter driver in case of driver crashes or further unexpected computer issues.

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Apart from network adapter drivers download and update, Driver Talent offers other advanced features, such as drivers restore, drivers uninstall, drivers pre-download for another PC, PC Repair (no sound, no video, no Wi-Fi etc.), hardware detection, VR support check and PC speed up, etc.

Solution 3. Roll Back to Previous Network Adapter Driver to Fix Network Connection Issues after Windows 10 Update

Installing a previous network adapter driver could be an effective fix if you were connected before and recently installed a new Windows 10 update or a new network adapter driver. To easily and quickly do it, please refer to Top 2 Ways to Restore Driver on Windows 10.

You could also manually install the previous network adapter driver, but it will take a while. Do the following steps:

Step 1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager

Step 2. Select Network adapters and then the network adapter name

Step 3. Right-click on the network adapter name and then select Properties

Step 4. Select the Driver tab and then select Roll back driver

Step 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to roll back to the previous network adapter driver

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Solution 4. Run Network Troubleshooter to Fix Windows 10 Internet Connection Issues

You could also run the built-in network troubleshooter to get rid of some Windows 10 network connection issues. Follow these steps below:

Step 1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Network troubleshooter and then select Identify and repair network problems

Step 2. Follow the steps in the troubleshooter and see if that fixes the Windows 10 network issues

If that doesn’t fix the Internet connection problem in Windows 10, then try to reset TCP/IP stack, release the IP address, renew the IP address, and finally flush and reset the DNS client resolver cache.

To run the related networking commands, here are the steps you need to do.

Step 1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Command prompt and right-click on it, and then select Run as administrator

Step 2. Once the command prompt window opens, type the following commands in an orderly manner.

Type netshwinsock reset then hit Enter

Type netsh int ip reset then hit Enter

Type ipconfig /release then hit Enter

Type ipconfig /renew then hit Enter

Type ipconfig /flushdns& then hit Enter

Note: There’s a single space between ipconfig and the forward slash.

Solution 5. Turn Off Firewalls

In some situations, the firewall software might prevent your computer from connecting to the Internet. You could try to temporarily your firewalls to fix the Windows 10 network connection issues. Follow these steps:

Step 1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Command prompt and right-click on it, and then select Run as administrator

Step 2. At the command prompt, type netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off, and then hit Enter

Step 3. Open a browser and see if you can connect to the Internet

Step 4. To turn on your installed firewalls, at the command prompt, type netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on and then press Enter

Solution 6. Turn Off Antivirus Applications

The Windows 10 network connection issues could also be provoked by antivirus programs. To solve it, you could temporarily turn off the antivirus applications. Follow these steps:

Step 1. In the search box on the taskbar, type System and security and then select& Review your computer’s status and resolve issues

Step 2. Select the down arrow next to& Security

Step 3. Right-click on your network adapter and click& Properties

Step 4. If a certain antivirus program is on, check the documentation for that software and turn it off

Solution 7. Use Network Reset

Using network reset& should be the last and final step you could try to fix the Windows 10 network connection issues. Please it will remove all your installed network adapters and the settings for them. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Select the Start button and then select Settings

Step 2. Select Network & Internet

Step 3. Select Status

Step 4. Select Network reset

Step 5. Select Reset now and then Yes

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If you discover other workable solutions to fix the Windows 10 network connection issues, please reach the comments section below.