File Explorer Cannot Connect to Other Devices on the Local Network

Microsoft is aware of a problem that appeared after the Spring update where File Explorer cannot connect to other devices also running the Spring update. The problem is that when you click the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network do not appear, and you are unable to perform file sharing or access files on other devices on your home network.

Press the Windows Key + R and type in services.msc and press Enter.

Find all of the following services listed below, double-click them and under Startup type change that to Automatic (Delayed Start).

Computer Browser (Browser)

Function Discovery Provider Host (FDPHost)

Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)

Network Connections (NetMan)

UPnP Device Host (UPnPHost)

Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRPSvc)

Peer Networking Grouping (P2PSvc)

Peer Networking Identity Manager (P2PIMSvc)

That was fun. Now you need to reboot for the changes to be applied.

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