Windows 10 updates broke sharing? SOLUTION INSIDE

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for folks still dealing with missing or intermittent shares see this post about “master browser” issue:

Network share after Windows 10 Creators update fails

This relatively obscure fix worked for me after long hours of research. Has to to with the elected “master browser” for your network workgroup in Windows. WDTV being legacy depends on this support for shares and has trouble if it is set to anything but your router (due in part to other machines being less dependably available on network). Here’s how to remedy: Explanation of master browser function and invaluable “lanscan” tool to determine current master browser: https://scottiestech.info/…