Win 10 PC can't see itself under Network Folder


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    Windows 10 Pro x64 v22H2
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    Win 10 PC can't see itself under Network Folder


    I have two PCs on a home LAN. But only one of the two appears under the Network Folder.

    I remote support family computers. There are two computers PC-1 and PC-2 a LAN. Only PC-2 is listed under the Network Folder (of both PCs). But PC-1 is not listed under Network Folder of either PC. I can type \\PC-1\c$ from a remote computer and it connects just fine. So why won't PC-1 appear under the Network Folder of either of the two PCs?

    PC Specs

    • Both PC’s running Win10 Pro x64 v1909 Build 18363.1016
    • PC-1 is a Dell Optiplex 755. PC-2 is a Dell Optiplex 990
    • PC-1 has Intel 82566DM-2 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/Driver version 9.13.41.3


    PC-1 Setup
    • Network Status: Ethernet Private network
    • Ethernet -> Network Profile -> Private
    • Network and Sharing Center -> Advanced Sharing -> Settings -> Private (current Profile)
      • Selected – Turn on network discovery
      • Selected – Turn on automatic setup of net connected devices
      • File and Printer Sharing Turned on

    • Service Function Discovery Provider Host – Running | Manual
    • Service Function Discovery Resource Publication – Running | Manual (Trigger Start)


    PC-1 and PC-2 are in the same Workgroup. PC-1 AV/Firewall is Norton. I turned off PC-1 firewall off and rebooted. PC-1 still didn’t see itself under Network

    PC-1 Network Properties
    Code:
    Name:  Ethernet
    Description:        Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
    Physical address (MAC): 00:1e:4f:ab:71:4e
    Status:  Operational
    Maximum transmission unit:       1500
    Link speed (Receive/Transmit):  1000/1000 (Mbps)
    DHCP enabled:  Yes
    DHCP servers:   192.168.1.1
    DHCP lease obtained:     ‎Tuesday, ‎August ‎18, ‎2020 5:06:59 AM
    DHCP lease expires:        ‎Wednesday, ‎August ‎19, ‎2020 5:06:59 AM
    IPv4 address:     192.168.1.165/24
    IPv6 address:    
    Default gateway:              192.168.1.1
    DNS servers:      9.9.9.9
    DNS domain name:        
    DNS connection suffix: 
    DNS search suffix list:    
    Network name: Network
    Network category:          Private
    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6):              Connected to Internet / Connected to unknown network
                                                      
                                                      
    Name:  Wi-Fi
    Description:        TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N Adapter
    Physical address (MAC): e8:de:27:5b:2a:0e
    Status:  Not operational
    Maximum transmission unit:       1500
    IPv4 address:     169.254.147.1/16
    IPv6 address:     fe80::7d94:fb12:d125:9301%2/64
    DNS servers:      fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6):              Disconnected
                                                      
                                                      
    Name:  Local Area Connection* 1
    Description:        Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
    Physical address (MAC): 1a:de:27:5b:2a:0e
    Status:  Not operational
    Maximum transmission unit:       1500
    IPv4 address:     169.254.205.64/16
    IPv6 address:     fe80::4459:d342:f6a5:cd40%13/64
    DNS servers:      fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6):              Disconnected
                                                      
                                                      
    Name:  Local Area Connection* 2
    Description:        Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2
    Physical address (MAC): 2a:de:27:5b:2a:0e
    Status:  Not operational
    Maximum transmission unit:       1500
    IPv4 address:     169.254.226.65/16
    IPv6 address:     fe80::5848:d22c:62ae:e241%6/64
    DNS servers:      fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6):              Disconnected
    Last edited by ComputerGeek; 19 Aug 2020 at 19:38.
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