The update that deleted your files, then asked for feedback
Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809) deleted user documents during upgrade
The market's verdict: -4.1% on MSFT in the week after.
What actually happened
The first rollout of Windows 10 version 1809 deleted people's documents and pictures during the upgrade. It hit users with folder redirection and unusual profile setups. Microsoft pulled the update within days and brought it back weeks later with a fix, pointing anyone who lost files at OneDrive's recycle bin and their backups. If you ever wondered why sysadmins pause updates before installing them, this is why.
This one is officially acknowledged.
Were you affected? Unbreak it
Restore from backup or OneDrive recycle bin
Microsoft has acknowledged this issue; a fix ships in an out-of-band or next cumulative update. Check Windows Release Health before manual workarounds.
Before the next feature update, make a restore point
Create a restore point: Start → "Create a restore point" → System Protection → Create.
Links
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Context
- Wikipedia (wikipedia)
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Acknowledgement
- Windows Experience Blog (Microsoft) (official)
↳ caused by Windows 10 1809 (October 2018 Update) ↳ fixed_by KB4467708
Timeline
- Oct 2, 2018 Confirmed First reports came in.
- Nov 13, 2018 Fixed Re-released with the file deletion fixed.