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Fix Windows 10 Network Browsing

December 30, 2017, 12:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

After my latest computer build, parts swapping in/out old computers, and making a new/old home server I noticed network browsing was FUBAR. I double-checked everything I could think of. Everything worked last time I checked. I did some Googling and finally came up with the answer.
Fall Creators Update broke network browsing. Surprise, surprise:

SMBv1 is not installed by default in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server, version 1709
I get why Microsoft removed SMBv1 but breaking the network browsing function is unacceptable and is indicative of Microsoft’s arrogance. They do include a fix but they left us to do it on our own.

The Fix
Short: “Start the “Function Discovery Provider Host” and “Function Discovery Resource Publication” services, and then set them to Automatic (Delayed Start)”
You need to this on every PC you want visible.
The changes will take effect immediately.

Long:
– Press the Windows + R keys and type services.msc
– Scroll down to the Function Discovery Provider Host service and double-click it.
– Change the startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start)
– Click the Start button.
– Click Apply and OK.
—
– Scroll down to the Function Discovery Resource Publication service and double-click it.
– Change the startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start)
– Click the Start button.
– Click Apply and OK.
You need to this on every PC you want visible.
The changes will take effect immediately.

-END-

Tagged With: How-To's, This Site, Windows 10

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  1. Ed says

    December 30, 2017, 13:02(EST) at 13:02

    ERIC: YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS POST???
    Two devastating global ransomware outbreaks, WannaCry and Petya, spread quickly because of a vulnerability in one of the internet’s most ancient networking protocols, Server Message Block version 1 (aka SMBv1).
    Open Control Panel (just start typing Control in the search box to find its shortcut quickly). Click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off (under the Programs heading). Clear the check box for SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support, as shown here. That’s it; you’re protected.

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      December 30, 2017, 13:17(EST) at 13:17

      Way ahead of ya Ed!
      https://www.tweakhound.com/?s=smbv1

  2. Doug says

    December 30, 2017, 15:41(EST) at 15:41

    Good info! I didn’t realize removing the SMBv1 component also disabled the network discovery services.
    Home server, huh? Very cool. Future article perhaps? 🙂

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      December 30, 2017, 17:14(EST) at 17:14

      Shhhhh…..

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