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Windows10 Home Network question

#1 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:55 pm

For the gurus:

I have 3 machines linked - a desktop, and 2 laptops, all W10. Desktop is on homeplug to router, laptops wireless. The network has been fine for a while, but it seems that every time ****Windows updates, it throws the network off at some point or other.

Here's the problem this time. Both laptops can 'see' each other and the desktop and access all. Desktop can only 'see' and access 1 laptop AND it does not appear on its own network, which is wrong. All machines have the same network settings. The network is 'private'. I know the desktop can access the other laptop since I can sync a regular file update from desktop to that laptop using 'FreeFileSync'.

Extensive gargling has not produced a fix.

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#2 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:52 pm

Simples!

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#3 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:45 pm

Now why didn't I think of that? (Still got the DVD....)

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#4 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:13 pm

Network Reset has now managed to show the desktop in its Network map! On we go. Resisting re-installing W3.1, Fox.

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#5 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:15 pm

Go the whole hog - just write everything in machine code ;)))

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#6 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:17 pm

In the words of the prophet Muhammad......................

UPDATE: (A new experience of course, for W7 users..... =)) )

YIPPEE!! Network reset on all 3 machines and we is hummin' again.

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#7 Post by Boac » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:21 am

Ah well. All that euphoria just ran down my leg. Boot today and the problems are back.

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#8 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:06 am

Fear not!
Windows will be up with an update to fix the update.

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#9 Post by Boac » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:42 am

Hmm. Reassuring indeed. I have now uninstalled the recent W10 update and things are better - so far.....

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#10 Post by Pontius Navigator » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:33 am

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:06 am
Fear not!
Windows will be up with an update to fix the update.
At least one advantage of the internet. You realise you are not alone.

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#11 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:09 pm

But you are!
I'm a bot. :D

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#12 Post by Boac » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:55 pm

I THINK I have discovered the secret, in case anyone else is finding the same. It seems that M$ in there 'wisdom' decided to annul SMB Client after W10 1803. It does indeed have security risks, but KILLS my home network if not there.

Re-installing the client returns full home network access. BUT I understand that M$ (again, in their 'wisdom') 'remove it again after 15 days which probably accounts for the random network issues I have had. Anyway, it is back 'in' again and I have started the clock.

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#13 Post by Boac » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:36 pm

Time to resurrect this with a new issue!

I have treated Mrs B to a 'new' recon W10 laptop. All well except I cannot access it on the network, because it keeps on asking for 'credentials'. All network settings are correct; there are NO web or Windows credentials set.

Any ideas how I get rid of the pest? (I know, Linux, but I was hoping......)

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#14 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:41 pm

This any use?
I have had similar, and found Disabling password protected sharing fixed it.

https://www.technewstoday.com/network-c ... to-fix-it/

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Re: Windows10 Home Network question

#15 Post by Boac » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:09 pm

Thanks, Fox, passwords were disabled. I'll work through the other items, though, some of which are new to me.

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