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Missing home Network
A laptop, infrequently used and a desktop suddenly had the network based on shared folders suddenly disappear after this recent update.
I can ping the laptop via command prompt using the IP address from desktop- and vice versa
I had some files that needed to go over to the laptop so retreated to the usb stick routine. That used to be a fine routine .
So I tried Homegroup and I could get a homegroup structure while all the shared folders are still in place.
All the services required are in automatic and they are running.
Then I noted that I could use \\[Computer Name] in the File Explorer address bar. BINGO the desktop shared folders displayed. I could get the laptop folders to display also and access either of these.
I'm assuming I will have to do this 'search' routine but at least its close to the original .
Both machines had that last update installed resulting in 16299.192
Its not a disaster; more of an inconvenience but aggravating that ordinary settings cannot stay in place and its so difficult to get them back.