Half of the PC's on my Network, suddenly dissapeared

[ryguyhunter]

At work, the work PC's are have password protected file sharing on the Network. One PC in particular is our "server" (not an actual server) where we store information that we can all get whenever we need. I recently started working here so i have been using my laptop since there is not a work PC available yet. I was able to access that PC just fine, then suddenly one day it wasnt in the Network list on file explorer. Along with half the PCs on the Network.

I should note that I do have the latest windows 10 update, not sure about the other PCs. And I should also note that a coworkers laptop is able to see everything just fine and it also has the latest windows 10 update. Finally I have tried Multiple PC restarts, and resetting my Network Adapter, but to no avail.

 

[SgtScream]

Are you connected to the same network as the other computers? You might be accidently connected to a different wireless network.

 

[ryguyhunter]

Nope still connected to the same network as i was before. Im on wifi the PC's are on hardwired connections

 

[dextermat]

Need to contact network administrator.

Most of the time, the router or pc needs to be reset so that the network refresh the ip addresses correctly.
Might have defective equipment causing this intermittent trouble

 

[ryguyhunter]

sigh...Hes the dumb thing about it. We do not have an IT Department. I am the closest thing they have to IT (not why i was hired). So more than likely when i ask to get it fixed. They wont do anything, saying "It works fine for me"

 

[SgtScream]

Have you tried this?
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/76c970a9-e04f-4a1a-8bff-a00c08150943/windows-10-pro-cant-see-all-network-devices-after-it-did-earlier?forum=win10itpronetworking

 

[ryguyhunter]

Have you tried this?
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/76c970a9-e04f-4a1a-8bff-a00c08150943/windows-10-pro-cant-see-all-network-devices-after-it-did-earlier?forum=win10itpronetworking

Second Solution in that thread worked! Thank you, I've been googling and forum hopping for 3 days now.

 

[SgtScream]

The power of google my friend. Glad it worked out.