Difference between revisions of "Annoyances of Windows 10"

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== Windows 10 Sees Nothing in Network Neighborhood ==
 
== Windows 10 Sees Nothing in Network Neighborhood ==
 
Assuming you are on the same subnet, connected to the same network, and file sharing is enabled...
 
Assuming you are on the same subnet, connected to the same network, and file sharing is enabled...
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Disable firewall and the antivirus temporarily.
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Make sure network discovery is turned on on the computer trying to see the other computers.
  
 
Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
 
Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
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# On the Advanced TCP/IP settings windows, go to “WINS” tab.
 
# On the Advanced TCP/IP settings windows, go to “WINS” tab.
 
# Under NetBIOS setting, click “Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”, and then click OK.
 
# Under NetBIOS setting, click “Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”, and then click OK.
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Device Manager Eliminate 6to4 garbage
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# Go to Device Manager and expand Network Adapters.
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# Click view from top and select show hidden devices.
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# Look at the adapters, if you see a long list of 6to4 Adapter, right click on them and delete all of them except 1.
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# Once you have only 1 of these adapters left, reboot.

Revision as of 16:19, 24 April 2017

Disable Hibernate and Fast Startup

This is a problematic feature of Windows that should be disabled to avoid problems with your computer.

See: Disable Hybrid Sleep Mode in Windows

Windows 10 Sees Nothing in Network Neighborhood

Assuming you are on the same subnet, connected to the same network, and file sharing is enabled...

Disable firewall and the antivirus temporarily.

Make sure network discovery is turned on on the computer trying to see the other computers.

Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

  1. Hold Windows Key and Press R. Type ncpa.cpl and Click OK
  2. Right-Click on the connection and choose Properties.
  3. Click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Version 4” in the list.
  4. Click Properties, and then click Advanced.
  5. On the Advanced TCP/IP settings windows, go to “WINS” tab.
  6. Under NetBIOS setting, click “Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”, and then click OK.

Device Manager Eliminate 6to4 garbage

  1. Go to Device Manager and expand Network Adapters.
  2. Click view from top and select show hidden devices.
  3. Look at the adapters, if you see a long list of 6to4 Adapter, right click on them and delete all of them except 1.
  4. Once you have only 1 of these adapters left, reboot.