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I've been using UMS 5.5.0 for the last 6 months and up until the other day it's been working flawlessly. I noticed yesterday that my 2 WD media players are no longer detecting UMS under media servers. I upgraded to version 6.4.0 in case that might have been the problem, but it didn't fix anything. When I access UMS, it does detect both media players. I'm not sure what has changed that would cause this problem. When I first installed UMS, I just had to indicated what folders I wanted to give access on my computer and everything was working. I don't think I had to do anything else. Anyone have any suggestions as to why my media players aren't detecting UMS anymore?
Using Windows 7.

Did you update Java recently?

If I remember correctly, just the other day. I'll try a system restore and post the results.

Edit: Checked my system and I have Java 8 Update 73 installed - says since February. When I think about it, I believe it was Flash that I updated a few days ago, not Java. Should I install the Java 8 version of UMS as I have been using the Java 7 version? Or will this make no difference?
I might try a system restore to a few days ago anyway to see if it makes any difference.

bgula wrote:If I remember correctly, just the other day. I'll try a system restore and post the results.

Edit: Checked my system and I have Java 8 Update 73 installed - says since February. When I think about it, I believe it was Flash that I updated a few days ago, not Java. Should I install the Java 8 version of UMS as I have been using the Java 7 version? Or will this make no difference?
I might try a system restore to a few days ago anyway to see if it makes any difference.

I would try the Java 8 version of UMS first before a system restore.

I did the system restore to a few days ago and now everything is working again. Only major thing that happened in the last few days was a massive Windows update. Guess I'll have to install the updates again only 1 at a time to see if one of them messed UMS up. If not, then I have no idea what screwed it up. If I find out anything I will post my results in case anyone else is having the same problem.

Hi all
I'm experiencing same problem.... My UMS is not seen anymore by any device. Most of all it is not seen by my Samsung SmartTV.
I tried updating it to 6.4 but same issue. I did not change any UMS setting recently, I just noticed few days ago a major windows update (win 10). Does it might affect UMS?
I checked Windows Firewall too, added UMS in the list.
Any suggestion?
Thx a lot
a.

asalvado wrote: I checked Windows Firewall too, added UMS in the list.

Not the UMS but Java must be enabled in the firewall.

valib wrote:

asalvado wrote: I checked Windows Firewall too, added UMS in the list.

Not the UMS but Java must be enabled in the firewall.

it is

asalvado wrote:Hi all
I'm experiencing same problem.... My UMS is not seen anymore by any device. Most of all it is not seen by my Samsung SmartTV.
I tried updating it to 6.4 but same issue. I did not change any UMS setting recently, I just noticed few days ago a major windows update (win 10). Does it might affect UMS?
I checked Windows Firewall too, added UMS in the list.
Any suggestion?
Thx a lot
a.

Try what I did and do a system restore. I'll bet it will work again for you. Once again, I've got a request for a windows update of 137 mb, so I'll probably go thru that list 1 at a time (when I have the time) and see if one of those updates messes up UMS. If I find out anything I will post it. If anyone else knows or finds out anything, please also post it.

Sounds like a firewall issue. Make sure the required ports are enabled. You don't need to set any application rules. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8461