FIX: Windows 10/11 does not show the name of your computer in your Network Explorer.

If the name of your Windows 11/10 computer doesn't show up in its own File Explorer > Network, then continue below to fix the problem.

Symptom: While your computer's name appears in other computers' network explorer, it does not appear on yours. (The issue was first discovered in Windows 10 and still exists in Windows 11.)

For example: On a network with 3 computers named "HostPC", "PC1" & "PC2", where "HostPC" is the computer we are on, when we go to File Explorer > Network on our computer ("HostPC"), its name does not appear on the network and we only "see" the other two computers named "PC1" & "PC2". At the same time the "PC1" & "PC2" computers can "see" our computer's name in their Network Explorer.

Cause: The problem is caused because the "Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)", which is responsible for discovering a computer on a network, is not working properly and must be restarted in order to display the computer's name in its own Network Explorer.

If your computer name does not shown in your network explorer (File Explorer > Network), follow one of the methods below to fix the issue.

• Related article: Windows 11 24H2 does not show all network computers (FIX).

How to FIX: Your computer name does not appear in your Network Explorer (Windows 10/11).

Method 1. Manually Restart "FDResPub" service.

The first method to force your Network Explorer (File > Network) to display the name of your computer, is to manually restart the "Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)" service. To do this:

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run command box

2. Type services.msc and click OK to open Windows Services.

3. Right-click on the "Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)" service and select Restart.

4. Then open File Explorer, click on Network and you will see your computer name in the list of network computers.*

* Note: keep in mind that this method works temporarily and after several minutes your computer's name will disappear again from its own Network Explorer. To workaround this, follow the instructions on method-3 below.

Method 2. Restart "FDResPub" service using a batch file.

To avoid having to go to Services every time to restart the Feature Discovery Resource Publishing (FDResPub) service, you can create a batch file on your desktop and run it when needed. To do this:

1. Open Notepad and copy & paste the below command:

• powershell.exe Restart-Service -Name FDResPub

2a. Then select File > Save As.

2b. In the Save as window:

1. Click on Desktop on the left (to save the batch file on your desktop).
2. Change the Save as type to: All files (*.*).
3. Type as File name: "FDResPub.bat"
4. Click Save and then close Notepad.

3. From now on, when you need to show your computer name in File Explorer > Network, just right-click on the "FDResPub.bat" file and select Run as Administrator. *

* Note: keep in mind that this method works temporarily and after several minutes your computer's name will disappear again from its own Network Explorer. To workaround this, follow the instructions on method-3 below.

Method 3. Repeatedly Restart "FDResPub" service using Task Scheduler.

Another workaround to fix the problem is to automatically restart the FDResPub service every 1 minute via the Task Scheduler. If you want to do this, do the following.

1. Open Task Scheduler and choose Create Task.

2.  On the 'General' tab:

a. Name the new task as "FDResPub Restart"

b. Set it to Run with highest privileges

c. Select the Hidden checkbox

d. Click Change User or Group.

e. Type "SYSTEM" and click OK.

3. Now select the 'Triggers' tab and click New.

3a. On the 'Edit Trigger' options, select to:

• Begin the task: On a schedule
• Repeat task every: type "1 minute" for a duration: Indefinitely

3b. When done, click OK.

4. Then select the 'Actions' tab and click New.

4a. On the 'New Action' window:

• In Program/Script field, type:
  • C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe
• In Add argumets (optional) field, type:
  • /c "powershell.exe Restart-Service -Name FDResPub"

4b. When done, click OK.

5. Now select the 'Conditions' and uncheck all options.

6a. Finally select the 'Settings' tab, and leave checked only the options:

• Allow task to be run on demand.
• If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop.

6b. When done click OK.

7. Restart the computer.
8. After restarting, open File Explorer and click Network. After one (1) minute you will see your computer name appear along with all the other computers on the network.

That's it! Which method worked for you?
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Konstantinos is the founder and administrator of Wintips.org. Since 1995 he works and provides IT support as a computer and network expert to individuals and large companies. He is specialized in solving problems related to Windows or other Microsoft products (Windows Server, Office, Microsoft 365, etc.).

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