Own PC not showing in Network display

Not a major problem but irritating. I think issue started after installing update 1803. Have 2 pcs - mine & partners. On my pc when looking at the Network it only shows my partner's pc (plus 2 network printers / scanners). On my partner's pc it shows both her pc & mine (plus the printers / scanners). Had a problem to start when no pcs were displayed but by setting the service 'Function Discovery Resource Publication' on both computers to automatic and starting it cured that problem. Any ideas why I cannot see my pc when running the network facility from my computer?

Mine is the same in File Explorer, probably because it already knows about this PC I'm using to check the Network.

Hi Berton, strange though as on my partner's pc she can see both her own and my pc.

Hey Pastelman,
Try setting your Function Discovery Services to the following ... I would also manually restart each one.

Function Discovery Provider Host - Automatic
Function Discovery Resource Publication - Automatic (Delayed Start)

Note: It can take a minute for the PC's to show up in File Explorer > Network

Hi Eagle51, tried your suggestion but to no avail. I checked that both services were running but, on looking at the Network, it still doesn't display my computer on my machine. My computer is displayed on my partners pc together with her computer. Think I might give up for now as, as mentioned, it is not a major problem just frustrating. My partner's computer is the same spec as mine but there must be a setting that is different.

Did anyone find a solution to this problem?

I have the same issue with 7 computers and 2 computers that don't have this problem.
The weird thing is that these 7 computers all had clean installation of windows 10 (1903) a few days ago, while the 2 unaffected computers were updated from a previous version (1803 i think).

Also, turning these services to Automatic does not solve the problem for me:
Function Discovery Host Provider
Function Discovery Resource Publication

The standard items to check are:

1. Four services that need to be started automatically (as of v1809 this should be the default)
> Function Discovery Host Provider
> Function Discovery Resource Publication [this is set as "Automatic (Trigger Start)]
> SSDP Discovery
> UPnP Device Host

2. If you still have issues, then:
> Go to "Control Panel" > "Programs and Features" > "Turn Windows features on or off"
> Under "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support", make sure that "SMB 1.0/CIFS Client" is checked.
> Restart router, then all systems.

3. If issues still persist and your router has the capability of serving as the "Master Browser", set the router as such and restart everything.

JohnD

#1 alone solved issue here!! Thanks much!!!

Bob338 said:

#1 alone solved issue here!! Thanks much!!!

Yes, have already done this re services. Do you really need SMB for network discovery to work?! Will try that anyway. What is "Master Browser" status, and how does one set it?

Thanks for the response.

I went no further than #1. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"