Is there a way to refresh the network list in File Explorer?

red454

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When I open a Windows Explorer window, on the left column there are the usual Favorites, Libraries, Computer and finally Network. Click on network and after what appears to be a brief scan, it will show a nice list of all the computers connected along with Media Devices.

But sometimes, some of the other computers drop off. I seem to notice this after mine wakes from sleep mode (and perhaps some of the other computers have been off and on. It doesn't refresh the network list. Mine shows up, but nothing else.

If I reboot, everything shows up again. But I don't want to do that all the time. Is there a way (command) that will refresh the list manually?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7 Ultimate 64bitCore i72600K OC'd to 4.3GHzCorsair Vengeance 16GGTS250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Core i72600K OC'd to 4.3GHz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Gene-Z
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16G
Graphics Card(s)
GTS250
Hard Drives
Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD
Seagate 1TB HDD
PSU
Corsair TX750M
Case
Corsair 500R
Cooling
Corsair H100
Press F5, that should do a Refresh.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro X64Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHzIntel Integrated HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Press F5, that should do a Refresh.

Ah yes - thanks. Tried several times today after I woke my computer up from a sleep state. It didn't work until I clicked on the heading "Computer" for the group, and then hit the F5. At first only my computer was visible, then I could see the address bar at the top turn green as it scanned, and the other computers showed up.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7 Ultimate 64bitCore i72600K OC'd to 4.3GHzCorsair Vengeance 16GGTS250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Core i72600K OC'd to 4.3GHz
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Gene-Z
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16G
Graphics Card(s)
GTS250
Hard Drives
Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD
Seagate 1TB HDD
PSU
Corsair TX750M
Case
Corsair 500R
Cooling
Corsair H100
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