Windows 10: Windows 10 update August 20, 2019 WARNING DELETED FILES

I have version 1093 of Windows 10. On Aug 20, 2019, I got a notice to update windows. Thinking this was just an average update, I clicked on it to go ahead. I have automatic updates turned off, because I have a job and have to get work done and automatic updates are disruptive.


It took SIX hours. When it finally finished I realized I had an entirely new version of Windows 10. So I start trying to rebuild my desktop, All shortcuts and toolbar links were gone. I restored the toolbar links for the programs I use often like Word and Excel.


I went to my Documents and everything was gone. Fighting panic I frantically googled. I searched for files, I looked in Windows.old folder, I tried everything. NO FILES. NO PHOTOS. I had a back up but it was 30 days old because it has been a busy summer.


I had to do a system restore. It took FIVE hours.


I just want everyone to know. Back up before you do this update as you will have to restore your files from backup. Also set aside plenty of time for this to run. I would have liked a little warning before I blew up two days at the office messing around with Windows. If there were a viable alternative to Windows, I would so be there.


PS. I realize the files were not deleted as I was able to recover them with system restore. However, if they aren't easily discoverable by the average user, then they might as well be deleted.

:)

 

Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Microsoft August 2019 Security Updates

August 2019 Security Updates

Release Date: August 13, 2019

The August security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• ChakraCore
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Visual Studio
• Online Services
• Active Directory
• 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.
• Starting in May 2019, Internet Explorer 11 is available on Windows Server 2012. This configuration is present only in the IE Cumulative package.

The following CVEs have FAQs with 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.

• ADV190014*
• CVE-2019-1030
• CVE-2019-1078
• CVE-2019-1143
• CVE-2019-1146
• CVE-2019-1147*
• CVE-2019-1148
• CVE-2019-1149
• CVE-2019-1151
• CVE-2019-1153
• CVE-2019-1154
• CVE-2019-1155 *
• CVE-2019-1156 *
• CVE-2019-1157 *
• CVE-2019-1158
• CVE-2019-1161 *
• CVE-2019-1171
• CVE-2019-1172
• CVE-2019-1181 *
• CVE-2019-1182 *
• CVE-2019-1199
• CVE-2019-1200
• CVE-2019-1201
• CVE-2019-1202
• CVE-2019-1203
• CVE-2019-1204
• CVE-2019-1205
• CVE-2019-1218 *
• CVE-2019-1224
• CVE-2019-1225
• CVE-2019-1227
• CVE-2019-1228
• CVE-2019-9511 *
• CVE-2019-9512 *
• CVE-2019-9513 *
• CVE-2019-9514 *
• CVE-2019-9518 *

Known Issues

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.