My Windows 10 PC cannot see itself on the Network. I am not using Homegroup as this inhibits Sleep mode, but connecting with username and password. When I open the Network folder I see other computers on the Network but I cannot see the computer I am working on. I also cannot see the computer from another Windows 10 laptop on the Network when working on WiFi (although I can see the Media available from it, and am able to connect a network printer), but I can see it when connected with an Ethernet cable. If I then switch back to WiFi on the laptop I can still see and access the other computer until I reboot the laptop when I cannot see the laptop or the other computer in the Network folder. The Windows Network Troubleshooter says it is not able to diagnose the problem. I have also tried sharing using Homegroup but this does not resolve the problem either. I found another closed thread from 2016 with the advice below and have followed all these steps without resolving the issue. I had found that the Computer Browser service was running, but with Manual start. When I changed this to Automatic start it did fix the problem for a short time, but when the computer was put to sleep and restarted again it had stopped working again. SFC found no issues. I am getting errors in Event Viewer saying "Event 8003 bowser" The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer SUEDELLXPS2 that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{06FFD6F7-F9DE-4244-A88E-76C15AFBE911}. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Any suggestions as to what to try next? Niranjan Manjhi replied on Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Is your computer connected to domain? There could be several reasons for this cause and to diagnose the issue, we can try the following steps and check. **Step 1:**Check if Network Discovery is turned on. Please refer to: Enable or disable network discovery **Step 2:**Check Event Viewer to get detailed information about the problem. Refer the following links. Open Event Viewer What information appears in event logs? (Event Viewer) **Step 3:**Check for the Computer Browser service, if it is running. 1. Click Start , type services.msc in Start Search. 2. Look for the Computer Browser service. 3. Right click on Computer Browser service and select Properties . Check if it is started. 4. If it is stopped select Start or Restart . Make sure that the service is started and set as Automatic . 5. Click Apply and OK , if you make changes. **Step 4:**Temporarily try to disable the computer`s anti-virus program and check if the issue persists. If you are able to connect, then you might need to check for any updates and the firewall settings within the security software. Note: Ensure to enable your anti-virus back on the computer after you finish these steps. It is not recommended to disable these settings on the computer. This is just to troubleshoot the issue. Disable antivirus software **Step 5:**Make sure the network workgroup name is the same for all the computers. Also try turning off password-protected sharing and check for the issue. 1. Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel . In the search box, type network , click Network and Sharing Center , and then, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings . 2. Click to expand the current network profile. 3. Under Password protected sharing , click Turn off password protected sharing , and then click Save changes . If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Also, try performing a SFC scan to see if it resolves the issue. Refer the following article.

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question. Anonymous 2018-05-22T18:30:16+00:00 Someone help me understand why the default go to as a fix for this issue is to "downgrade the OS"? Isn't that just about the STUPIDEST thing in the world to suggest? I mean, WTH is the point of updates, if only to install them for security reason, you then get told to uninstall them, downgrade and go back to the previous version??? 0 comments No comments Someone help me understand why the default go to as a fix for this issue is to "downgrade the OS"? Isn't that just about the STUPIDEST thing in the world to suggest? I mean, WTH is the point of updates, if only to install them for security reason, you then get told to uninstall them, downgrade and go back to the previous version??? Anonymous 2018-02-26T19:39:35+00:00 The Chillblast computer was originally a clean install of 1507 and has been updated since then and is now on 1709 Build 16299.248. 0 comments No comments The Chillblast computer was originally a clean install of 1507 and has been updated since then and is now on 1709 Build 16299.248. Anonymous 2018-02-26T17:47:20+00:00 Open Start, type: CMD Right click CMD Click Run as administrator At the command prompt, type: netsh int ip reset Hit Enter Exit the prompt then restart Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot Scroll down Click Network adapters Click Run the Troubleshooter When complete, restart to see if the problem is resolved. If not, press Windows key + X Click Device Manager Expand Network adapters Right click your adapter Click Uninstall Exit Device Manager, restart. Windows 10 should detect the network adapter then reinstall it. Check if you can connect and browse. also try: Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status Scroll to the bottom then click Network reset. If you have a VPN enabled, disable it. Disable the Windows Firewall then try connecting. 0 comments No comments Open Start, type: CMD Right click CMD Click Run as administrator At the command prompt, type: netsh int ip reset Exit the prompt then restart Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot Click Network adapters Click Run the Troubleshooter When complete, restart to see if the problem is resolved. If not, press Windows key + X Click Device Manager Expand Network adapters Right click your adapter Click Uninstall Exit Device Manager, restart. Windows 10 should detect the network adapter then reinstall it. Check if you can connect and browse. Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status Scroll to the bottom then click Network reset. If you have a VPN enabled, disable it. Disable the Windows Firewall then try connecting. Anonymous 2018-02-26T17:43:39+00:00 Yes - Network Discovery is enabled, Public Folder sharing is enabled and I have tried with password protected sharing on or off. 0 comments No comments Yes - Network Discovery is enabled, Public Folder sharing is enabled and I have tried with password protected sharing on or off. Anonymous 2018-02-26T17:40:28+00:00 Is Network discovery enabled? Do you have Public Folder Sharing enabled? See: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/connect-netowr... 0 comments No comments Is Network discovery enabled? Do you have Public Folder Sharing enabled? https://www.groovypost.com/howto/connect-netowr...