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windows 11 computer not seeing other network computers

Richard York 20 Reputation points
2025-10-28T21:42:12.9433333+00:00

WIndows 11 computer does not see other computers and their mapped disks

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  1. Dmitry Saleev 10 Reputation points
    2025-11-19T12:10:11.47+00:00

    I have the same problem. The PC and laptop were connected to a local network via Wi-Fi. Everything worked fine until the last moment. They just don't see each other for a few days. The PING command shows the loss of all four packets. On the network, computers do not see each other. The operating system has been updated to the same version 25H2 26200.7171. Microsoft, how can I fix this? Why did it break?

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  2. yukari N 5 Reputation points
    2025-11-14T05:34:39.1333333+00:00

    I have experienced the same trouble on several machines.

    I could fix most of them with the steps 1 to 3 on the Domic Vo’s post, but some machines needed to change registry using the attached file. (fix_NetworkAccess_for_Win11_24H2.txt) (change the extension to “reg” and double click it)

    I hope it helps for solve the problem.

     

    Besides, I have one machine that still doesn’t display network computers even I tried all the solutions above.

    So, I would like to know if there is any other solution to try, too.

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  3. Domic Vo 12,245 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-28T22:19:16.7066667+00:00

    Hello Richard,

    Please follow the steps below to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

    1. Enable Network Discovery and File Sharing

    Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced network settings > Advanced sharing settings

    • Under Private network, ensure the following are turned on: Network discovery File and printer sharing

    2. Ensure All Devices Are on the Same Network Profile

    On each computer, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet

    Confirm that the network is set to Private, not Public

    3. Check Required Services Ensure the following services are running:

    Function Discovery Provider Host

    Function Discovery Resource Publication

    SSDP Discovery

    UPnP Device Host

    To check:

    Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter

    Locate each service, right-click, and select Start (if not already running)

    Set Startup Type to Automatic

    4. Reconnect Mapped Drives If mapped drives are not appearing:

    Open File Explorer > This PC

    Click Map network drive and re-enter the path (e.g., \ServerName\SharedFolder)

    Check Reconnect at sign-in

    5. Temporarily Disable Firewall or Antivirus

    Some third-party firewalls or antivirus software may block network discovery

    Temporarily disable them to test connectivity (be sure to re-enable afterward)

    Let me know how it goes, and if this answer helps, feel free to hit “Accept Answer” so others can benefit too 😊

    T&B,

    Domic.

  4. Richard Lunquist 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-02T20:58:49.0666667+00:00

    I have gone through all the steps outlined above with absolutely no change in the problem. I cannot even create a mapped drive to get to the main directory on my LAN attached server. File Explorer on my Windows 10 computers works correctly.

  5. Hector Castanon 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-10T23:36:03.97+00:00

    I've been struggling with this for months. I can't access my Win10 PCs and older NASs on my home network.

    Is this MS attempt to get everyone to upgrade to Win11?

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