Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer

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  1. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
       #1

    Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer


    Hi there

    If I remove / close down two or 3 computers from my Lan together with the media servers is there any way I can refresh the network display on File explorer to show the CURRENTLY CONNECTED computers / servers.

    It will correct itself eventually (after a few minutes) but is there any way I can FORCE a refresh.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  2. Posts : 28,672
    Mint 21.3
       #2

    Right click select refresh.
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  3. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #3

    labeeman said:
    Right click select refresh.
    Hi there

    sorry to disappoint you but there is NO REFRESH option when you right mouse click on Network !!!!!

    Cheers
    jiumbo
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer-network.png  
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  4. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #4

    jimbo45 said:
    hi there

    sorry to disappoint you but there is no refresh option when you right mouse click on network !!!!!

    Cheers
    jiumbo
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  5. Posts : 28,672
    Mint 21.3
       #5

    jimbo45 said:
    Hi there

    sorry to disappoint you but there is NO REFRESH option when you right mouse click on Network !!!!!

    Cheers
    jiumbo
    There is on mine.
    Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer-capture.jpg
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  6. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #6

    labeeman said:
    There is on mine.
    Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer-capture.jpg
    He may have been clicking on the word "Network" up in the address bar.
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  7. Posts : 28,672
    Mint 21.3
       #7

    f14tomcat said:
    He may have been clicking on the word "Network" up in the address bar.
    Yep the right place to right click is in the network window.
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  8. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #8

    labeeman said:
    Yep the right place to right click is in the network window.
    Hi there

    It's not there either

    I'm on build 10130 Enterprise x-64 GB version -- from Ms not a torrent.

    I don't have refresh anywhere --even on the Disks.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  9. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    Hello Jimbo,

    You will need to right click on a blank area in the "main" part of the Network window, and not in the navigation pane, address bar, or title bar. :)

    See screenshot in post above, and notice where mouse pointer is: Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer - Windows 10 Forums
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  10. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #10

    @OP
    Even if you can right click on the blank area and click on refresh, the list/icon of the removed devices will still be displayed in File Explorer until the Network Cache is refreshed. You can power cycle the router and from your pc, type: ipconfig /flushdns then reboot and eventually will disappear.
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