Hey all,Why doe I have to change the name of my workgroup after Microsoft sends out an update. In order for it to go back to normal. Where I can see the other PCs and shared folders in my network.I see these questions posted all over the internet, it's not just coincidence. Any ideas?Thank you in advance.1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi Microcrazed,Which update did you install?Basically it shouldn’t be that way. However, try the steps below to fix the issue you are experiencing.Step 1:a. Click on Start, click on Run.b. Type regedit in the Run box.c. Navigate to the below key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa d. Chcek ifrestrictanonymous is 0, if it is not 0, change it to 0.Registry Disclaimer:Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 Step 2:You may also disable Antivirus\Firewall temporarily and then check for the issue.Note: Please make sure that you enable the antivirus software\firewall after performing the test to keep your computer protected.Step 3:If the issue still persists, then check if you can ping another computer.From the problem computer, try to ping. Follow the below steps:a. Click on start, Click on Run.b. Type ‘cmd’ without quotes in the Run box.c. At the command prompt type ‘PING IPaddress’Where IP address will be the IP address of another computer.Regards, Manasa P – Microsoft Support.