1. Check if the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support is working properly If the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support is not working properly, certain services may not be running correctly, the firewall may flag the network as unsafe, and other factors could cause the network discovery tool to malfunction. To check if the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support is working properly, open a command prompt and type: netstat -an | grep smb1 If there are no results, then it is not working properly. If there are results, then it means that certain services are running correctly and the firewall is allowing you to access the network. However, other factors could be causing the network discovery tool to malfunction such as a corrupted file or an incorrect IP address for your computer. To fix this problem, you can try one of these methods:
  • Try reinstalling all of your Windows 11/Windows 10 software
  • Try using a different IP address for your computer or changing your router’s settings
  • Try using another file sharing service such as FTP or SFTP

Ways to Fix Network Discovery Not Working on Windows 11

Ensure Network Discovery is Turned On

To activate network discovery, follow these steps:

  1. Change the network profile type to private.
  2. In the Network Discovery section of your Network and Sharing Center, click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen and select “Activate.”

Open the Windows 11 Settings by pressing the Windows + I key combo.

Select the network type that best suits your needs.

Private Network Profile Type:

After following these steps, you will no longer experience the Network Discovery and Sharing issue. ..

Reconfigure Sharing Settings

In the Control Panel, open the “Windows” tab. On the “Windows” tab, click on “System” and then on “Security”. On the “Security” tab, click on “Privacy”. On the “Privacy” tab, click on “Data Collection”. On the “Data Collection” tab, click on the button named “Windows Live ID”. Click on it.

In the Network and Sharing Center, you can see how much storage space is available on your computer and how to share it with others.

On the left sidebar, click on the “Change Advanced Sharing Settings” button.

Public folder sharing can be turned off in the network settings by selecting the “Turn off Public folder sharing” option.

You can now turn off password protected sharing on your computer by selecting the option under “Turn off password protected sharing.”

To save changes to a document, tab to the document’s tab bar, and then click Save Changes. To restart your computer so that the changes you made will be saved, press the power button and then restart your computer. ..

Update Windows

Settings is a window that opens when you click Windows + I key combo. It contains a variety of settings related to your computer.

In the Windows Update section of your computer’s main screen, you will find a list of updates that your computer has installed. You can click on one of these updates to install it.

Now, you can find all the updates available in Tab on Check for Updates.

Windows 11 is updated regularly, so you should install all the updates that are available and then restart the computer to fix the issue.

Ensure Critical Services Are Running

If you experience problems with Windows 11’s network discovery and sharing, you must make sure that crucial services are up and operating. Follow the procedures below to run the critical services:

  1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the network.
  2. Make sure that your computer is up and running by following these steps:
  3. Try to use important services that are essential for your work or daily life, such as email, web browsing, and video streaming. If these services are not working properly, you may need to check if there are any issues with your computer’s hardware or software.

Open the Start Menu and search for “Services.” Once it opens, open it. ..

Function Discovery Provider Host service is located here. Right-click on it and then click on Properties to get more information. ..

When you click on the “Start” button, your computer will automatically start up.

After clicking on Apply and then OK, the changes will be saved.

This should fix the Network Discovery and Sharing in Windows 11 so that it works better with devices that use the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

Final Words

If you’re having trouble connecting to other computers on your network, it may be because your computer doesn’t support network discovery. This is a beneficial feature that allows you to share resources like printers and scanners and move data between Windows computers. If your computer doesn’t support network discovery, you can try using one of the methods below to connect.