Windows 10: March 2020 update deleted my folder from a desktop. How to restore it?

Discus and support March 2020 update deleted my folder from a desktop. How to restore it? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I had a folder with all my company documents on a desktop. After the latest update forced in march 2020, the folder disappeared. Things that I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by bear007, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. bear007 Win User

    March 2020 update deleted my folder from a desktop. How to restore it?


    I had a folder with all my company documents on a desktop. After the latest update forced in march 2020, the folder disappeared.

    Things that I have tried to recover it on admin account:


    - Restart computer 5 times - did not help

    - Using Recuva deep inspection, EaseUS Recovery, Disk Drill - don't see my files

    - Searching with Locate32 whole disc for these files assuming they were moved - did not reveal them

    - There is no temporary folder created in the Users folder .bak, or.001, etc - yes, I have enabled showing all secured, system folders, etc.

    - There is no Windows.old on the disk

    - Trash is empty

    - Disk scanning did not reveal any bugs on the disk

    - SSD health tool from Sandisk did not reveal any bugs on disk


    How to get my files back?

    :)
     
    bear007, Mar 24, 2020
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    oli_ramsay, Mar 24, 2020
    #2
  3. Microsoft March 2020 Security Updates

    Release Notes
    March 2020 Security Updates
    Release Date: March 10, 2020

    The March 2020 security release consists of security updates for the following software:

    • Microsoft Windows
    • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
    • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
    • ChakraCore
    • Internet Explorer
    • Microsoft Exchange Server
    • Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
    • Azure DevOps
    • Windows Defender
    • Visual Studio
    • Open Source Software
    • Azure
    • Microsoft Dynamics
    Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

    • A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever
      a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
    • Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft
      Update Catalog
      .
    • Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
    • For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
    • In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
    • Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for
      more information.
    The following CVEs have additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

    Known Issues

    The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates. For a complete list of security update KBs, please see 20200310

    KB Article Applies To
    4538032 Visual Studio
    4538461 Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019
    4540123 Microsoft Exchange Server
    4540670 Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
    4540671 Internet Explorer
    4540673 Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server version 1809, Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server version 1809
    4540688 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
    4540694 Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)
    4541500 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)
    4541504 Windows Server 2008 (Security-only update)
    4541505 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)
    4541506 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup)
    4541509 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
    4541510 Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)

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    NICK ADSL UK, Mar 24, 2020
    #3
  4. March 2020 update deleted my folder from a desktop. How to restore it?

    Cumulative Updates - March 10th 2020

    Changelog for Cumulative updates released on March 10th, 2020 are as under:

    1. Windows 10 1903 and 1909: KB4540673 (OS Builds
      18362.719)
    2. Windows 10 version 1809: KB4538461(OS Build 17763.1098)*

    For Windows 10 1903/1909, It is recommended to install servicing stack update KB4541338 before installing the cumulative updates.

    Direct Download links


    Servicing Stack Update KB4541338 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909


    Windows 10 update history

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4529964/windows-10-update-history

    Windows 10 release dashboard

    Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903 - Windows Release Information

    Follow @WindowsUpdate to find out when new content is published to the release information dashboard.

    *Support for Windows 10, version 1809 ends May 12th 2020.
     
    Sumit - Insider MVP, Mar 24, 2020
    #4
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