Windows 10: Apps lost after Windows 10 update

Discus and support Apps lost after Windows 10 update in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Went to bed letting the laptop update and this morning he was unable to logon - User profile service has having proboems. After a couple of restarts... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by DavidLines, Aug 20, 2019.

  1. Apps lost after Windows 10 update


    Went to bed letting the laptop update and this morning he was unable to logon - User profile service has having proboems. After a couple of restarts he managed to logon but most of his icons were missing so he called me


    His system looks like it has been completely trashed.


    1/ all programs previous installed except a few are gone, gone from control panel/programs. Gone from C:\program files and (x86)

    2/ windows office has completely disappeared as is chrome. Its as if they never existed.

    3/ control panel/programs has 3 programs in it, 2 times Dolby Audio X2 programs and microsoft one drive. EVERYTHING is is gone

    4/ view installed updates show ONE update KB4508433 installed today nothing else

    5/ there is a windows.old folder created today with 3 user\....temp files, the ones it creates when it cannot load your real profile. BUT WHY in windows.old

    6/ windows folder has a users\mike folder with SOME - just some of his desktop icons. Maybe all the reset were application shortcuts

    7/ all pst's appear safe

    8/ all documents appear safe

    9/ windows log only has log files for today ( and NO - they have never been deleted )


    The machine is completely smashed


    it is a lenovo carbon x1 laptop


    I would say the update did a clean install only there are not enough programs installed even for a clean install


    Plus logging in this morning failed with the user profile service error.


    3 tries later and it accepted the login credentials


    The user still exists on the computer - documents still points to all his documents - just every program uninstalled, with every update.


    please help



    ***Original Title: friend's laptop did a windows update last night. he is running windows 10 and has it set to automatically update.***

    :)
     
    DavidLines, Aug 20, 2019
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  2. 95Viper Win User

    Is it time for Windows 10 already?

    Again, for those that want the update reservation and you meet the requirements ---> Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free

    And, some info from the FAQ page:

    Also, some interesting info from the Specifications page:

     
    95Viper, Aug 20, 2019
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 20, 2019
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  4. Apps lost after Windows 10 update

    Win10 updates

    The initial one was KB3035583 to get the Get Windows 10 app (GWX). Though that particular update is probably pages upon dozens of pages down the list by now.
     
    tabascosauz, Aug 20, 2019
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