Windows 10: My files all disappeared after a recent update. I looked in the C Drive in Windows.old and...

Discus and support My files all disappeared after a recent update. I looked in the C Drive in Windows.old and... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, I've lost all my files and my apps. What do I do now? Thanks! Josh... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by JoshHetherington, Aug 19, 2019.

  1. JOSHHETHERINGTON
    JoshHetherington Win User

    My files all disappeared after a recent update. I looked in the C Drive in Windows.old and...


    Hi, I've lost all my files and my apps. What do I do now?


    Thanks!

    Josh

    :)
     
    JoshHetherington, Aug 19, 2019
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  2. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Aug 19, 2019
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  3. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User
    eidairaman1, Aug 19, 2019
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    My files all disappeared after a recent update. I looked in the C Drive in Windows.old and...

    95Viper, Aug 19, 2019
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