No Network Computers Shown - Windows Explorer

omicroniangeek

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So I had my system running for 10 days without any reboots, but in that time I might have done something to cause issues. I remember trying to remove Homegroup and a few others, without success. Forgot about and went on with my day.

Finally rebooted, and now within Windows Explorer, The Network icon will not show any computers, I click on it, nothing happens.

I have checked all Homegroup related tweaks and none seem to be the cause.

Any ideas? What I may have done, or what could cause this?

*sidenote, but may be related, a few of my programs didn't start up (even though in Ccleaner they still show as apps that start on boot).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory
    32GB 1600Mhz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780TI 3GB Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x 27" XSTAR
    Screen Resolution
    7680x1440
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB SSD (Samsung)
    PSU
    760W Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 350D
    Cooling
    H100i Water Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    45Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    None
If you removed the home group, you will have to create another one or rejoin one for a homegroup to show up again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
If you removed the home group, you will have to create another one or rejoin one for a homegroup to show up again.

Talking about Network, not Homegroup.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory
    32GB 1600Mhz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780TI 3GB Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x 27" XSTAR
    Screen Resolution
    7680x1440
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB SSD (Samsung)
    PSU
    760W Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 350D
    Cooling
    H100i Water Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    45Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    None
I remember trying to remove Homegroup and a few others,

That's what you wrote...is why I wrote what I wrote.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
lol

Read the entire thing, I said I played with Homegroup setttings, and checked them, incase it was causing issues. The issue is no computers under Network.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory
    32GB 1600Mhz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780TI 3GB Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x 27" XSTAR
    Screen Resolution
    7680x1440
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB SSD (Samsung)
    PSU
    760W Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 350D
    Cooling
    H100i Water Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    45Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    None
Well alright then....lol. Try a system restore to a previous date before you started messing with the settings. Or use your install media disk and do a system repair. That should get you back to where you were.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
Well alright then....lol. Try a system restore to a previous date before you started messing with the settings. Or use your install media disk and do a system repair. That should get you back to where you were.

lol A system restore? Really?

The system is brand new, working perfectly, have everything setup as wanted, I am not doing a system restore that may cause more issues, and files/apps not working afterwards to fix a seemingly simple issue.

I was hoping something here, could cause this, some tweak that maybe I forgot about, or maybe something known here could help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K 3.8Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory
    32GB 1600Mhz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 780TI 3GB Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x 27" XSTAR
    Screen Resolution
    7680x1440
    Hard Drives
    1x 500GB SSD (Samsung)
    PSU
    760W Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 350D
    Cooling
    H100i Water Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    45Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    None
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