Windows 10: Latest Win10 updates removed user profile browser preferences, removed certain desktop...

I'm a volunteer technical admin for a non-profit in the domestic violence communtiy using a simple windows workgroup network for small office, Win10 latest version with local user accounts no we are not using msft accounts for a reason and non profit version of Office365. Inevitably whenever there is a Windows update applied something breaks down. In this case the non profit came to halt in their day to day workflow.. required time consuming workarounds. I mention because the impact- given their time and my availablity makes it almost impossible to sustain- longjevity. Technically it's embarrasing- though I'm not directly responsbile- you get the picture...


I'm still cleaning up several systems in the workgroup Win10 2H update that exhibited the following:


- Printing failed, in some cases in addition to adding '2H required. Required reinstalling the print driver to get around some error messages.

- Lost printer instance of Kyocera and other printers.

- Lost drive mapped shortcuts and default start-up of Jungle disk software cloud based file storage. Required reinstall.


Question.

I can't explain the why a Windows update would overwrite user profile settings... other than somehow the local profile gets corrupted but I would expect more fallout. My brain is thinking looking into setting group policy to lock down behavior...


Any other suggestions?


Thanks,

Dean

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What is the latest stable build of Win10 ?

Does the Win10 update's "keep my files":
1.) Remove Firefox Mozilla's saved user+pass list ?
2.) Remove HP laptop's pre-installed drivers & programs like: HP utility, HP cool sense and such...
3.) I have also a online-paid MsOffice 2013 and update probably removes it... Do I just pick the serial number and use it again ?

 

User.000 issue after updating to 1909

I'm one of the many people suffering from issues with user profiles after applying Update 1909 to Windows 10. I've read all the threads I can find on the topic here and have followed the suggestions, all to no avail. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

After applying Update 1909, the ProfileImagePath was changed to c:\users\User.000
One file that was always in use and couldn't be removed was left in c:\users\User (can't recall or find the exact file now), so I could never rename or remove the c:\user\User directory.

I followed the multiple suggestions from Brink and others:

• Rebooted at least 6 times
• Enabled hidden Administrator
• Booted into Safe Mode
• Changed ProfileImagePath
• Tried to rename c:\users\User but couldn't because a file was still in use
• Copied all data from c:\users\User.000 into c:\users\User
• Rebooted and had temporary profile
• Followed steps in Brink tutorial to change ImageProfilePath; rebooted with no change
• Restored using Restore Point from before Update 1909 - returned to single profile state (User.000)
• Removed each update that was installed individually and rebooted after each update removal - profile state never changed
• After all updates were removed, repeated the steps above with hidden Administrator, changing profile, etc. - same issue with file in use in c:\users\User
• Followed all steps above with hidden Administrator but without copying files from User.000 to User - same results

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

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