Windows 10: November Windows update has altered documents

Discus and support November Windows update has altered documents in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Since installing the November Update, all my documents have changed to "read only" making it impossible to add anything to my documents and save. How... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by GTKT, Dec 22, 2019.

  1. GTKT Win User

    November Windows update has altered documents


    Since installing the November Update, all my documents have changed to "read only" making it impossible to add anything to my documents and save. How do I fix this issue?

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  2. Unable to find Windows 10 November update in Windows Update also Is Cortana available in India?

    Hello Ravi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community and we apologies for the delay in responding.

    Windows 10 build 10586.3 is the major update released by Microsoft on November 12. All the users will automatically receive the update. However if you still haven't received the update it might be Windows update issue, I
    suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps:

    Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

    I suggest you to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Follow these steps to run Windows Update
    troubleshooter:

    • Press Windows key + W and type
      troubleshooting.
    • Select Troubleshooting.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click Windows Update troubleshooter.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    • Check if issue persists.
    Method 2

    I suggest you to check if the services responsible for Windows update is running. Refer to these steps:

    • Press Windows key +R, type “services.msc
    • Locate the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer
      and the Windows Update Services and check if it is running.
    • If not, right click on the service and click start to start the service.
    For reference: Windows 10 November update: FAQ

    Also Cortana is now officially available in India.

    Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Sangeeta Sarkar, Dec 22, 2019
    #2
  3. April 2018 Update Removed Documents From Search Results

    You could try the rebuild as 'Sumit Dhiman2' suggests, but is Documents listed in the Indexing locations, Control Panel - Indexing
    Options?

    In mine the list shows:

    • Documents
    • Downloads
    • Internet Explorer History
    • Music
    • Pictures
    • Start Menu
    • Users ( AppData excluded )
    • Videos
    • Windows 10
    And as far as I'm aware that's default. Well I've not manually altered it.
     
    George222(2), Dec 22, 2019
    #3
  4. jmalais Win User

    November Windows update has altered documents

    Altering the Documents Directory Changes the Folder Name

    I set up my Documents folder location to use the D drive on my computer and now it is stuck with the folder name D:/ - however when I go into properties it says that it is Documents. How can I get it to change the folder name back to Documents?

    Edit:
    Steps I took were...

    1. RMB Documents (in sidebar under Quick Access)
    2. Location - Move/Change to D:/
    3. Save

    Now by default any documents saved to the Documents folder will be saved to the drive D:/ (Documents) rather than in the C:/Users/

    Here's a screenshot (on Windows 10).

    November Windows update has altered documents 9w9wS.jpg
     
    jmalais, Dec 22, 2019
    #4
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