Windows 10: The recently applied Windows update has deleted all my locally stored files

Discus and support The recently applied Windows update has deleted all my locally stored files in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello The Windows update that was automatically applied to my laptop on Sunday night 19th April has deleted all of my locally stored files and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Andrew Aylwin, Apr 21, 2020.

  1. ANDREW AYLWIN
    Andrew Aylwin Win User

    The recently applied Windows update has deleted all my locally stored files


    Hello


    The Windows update that was automatically applied to my laptop on Sunday night 19th April has deleted all of my locally stored files and required me, effectively, to set up my laptop as if it is brand new. How can I recover all the files that have disappeared, including things like corporate fonts, download files, documents, pictures etc? This is a complete nightmare for me and has wasted huge time already :


    HELP!!!


    Many thanks


    Andrew

    :)
     
    Andrew Aylwin, Apr 21, 2020
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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, Apr 21, 2020
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  3. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User
    eidairaman1, Apr 21, 2020
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    The recently applied Windows update has deleted all my locally stored files

    95Viper, Apr 21, 2020
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