Well, I asked Gemini why I couldn’t see my Network computer, but could map drives and remote in. This fixed it.

On my windows 10 system, I cannot see a second computer that is on the network. I can map drives from it and I can remote into it, but it is not showing up in my Network places. How can I fix this? Show drafts

Here are several solutions to try to fix the issue:

1. Enable Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing:

• Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
• Click on Change advanced sharing settings.
• Under Home or Work (Private) network, ensure the following options are enabled:
  • Turn on network discovery
  • Turn on file and printer sharing

2. Set Network Location to Private:

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status.
• Click on your network connection (Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
• Click on Properties.
• Under Network Profile, select Private.

3. Check Firewall Settings:

• Open Windows Defender Firewall and ensure that File and Printer Sharing is allowed through the firewall.

4. Verify Workgroup Settings:

• Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup.
  • Press Windows key + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
  • Go to the Computer Name tab and click Change.
  • Enter the same workgroup name for both computers.

5. Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support:

• Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
• Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.

6. Reset Network Settings:

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status.
• Scroll down and click Network reset.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

7. Check IP Addresses:

• Ensure both computers have IP addresses on the same subnet.
• You can check this by opening a command prompt and typing ipconfig.

8. Disable Antivirus Temporarily:

• Sometimes, antivirus software can interfere with network discovery. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus and see if it resolves the issue.

9. Check for Windows Updates:

• Make sure both computers have the latest Windows updates installed.

10. Manually Map Network Drive:

• If all else fails, you can manually map a network drive to the other computer.
  • Open File Explorer, right-click on This PC, and select Map network drive.
  • Enter the path to the shared folder on the other computer.

If you’ve tried these solutions and still can’t see the other computer, please provide more information about your network setup, such as:

• Router model and firmware version
• Firewall configuration
• Specific error messages

With more details, I can provide more tailored troubleshooting steps.