Windows Server 2012r2 Essentials - Dashboard - Server Folder and Hard Drives Not Showing..

Hi,
Following the last series of Windows updates, I'm experiencing problems with our WS2012R2 Essentials server. When opening the Dashboard, the 'home:getting started' tab shows all correct except 'server folders n/a'. On checking the Storage tab, the normal
display for 'server folders' and 'hard drives' just shows 'refreshing list of items'.
Despite symptoms above, Storage Space and Server Folders show correctly in server Windows Explorer and are available to client computers across the LAN. It just appears that for some reason the Dashboard cannot see them.
One other related symptom I've noted is that for some reason the 'wsestoragesvc' Windows Server Essentials Storage Service no longer starts automatically. Even when started manually Dashboard symptoms remain - server folders and hard drives aren't visible
on dashboard.
I've run sfc /scannow to check for problems - all clear and run chkdsk on the system volume.
Would welcome ideas on what steps to be taken to fix problem. Many thanks..

Hi,
The issue could be due to a custom service knocks on effect on the Windows Server Essentials Storage Service and causes the service no longer starts automatically.
You could refer to the thread below to troubleshoot the issue:
WHS 2011 Dashboard shows no users or drives
https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/99fe8229-091e-4130-a279-19e0b8d8a0a8/whs-2011-dashboard-shows-no-users-or-drives?forum=whs2011
If the issue still exists, try to reinstall the Windows Server Essentials.
Dashboard storage tab does not show folders or hard drives
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d0c280cc-b0db-48d4-b649-d0db476fb4b5/dashboard-storage-tab-does-not-show-folders-or-hard-drives?foru
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