Windows 10: Windows 10 update deleted my files.

Discus and support Windows 10 update deleted my files. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Help please!! I updated Windows 10, and when I restarted all of my files were gone! I have searched for two days and they are nowhere to be found! And... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by SharonCapozzo1, Jun 25, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 update deleted my files.


    Help please!! I updated Windows 10, and when I restarted all of my files were gone! I have searched for two days and they are nowhere to be found! And although I log in with my normal info, it keeps telling me that I am logged in with a temporary profile. Therefore I can't access anything else on my computer, except the browser. I am not a techie, but I have tried a few things that I have looked up online for the same problem. Nothing has worked! My computer was fine up until this point. Why is this happening? Can someone help please? I am 72 and depend on my computer for many things, especially since the Coronavirus has kept me in. Thanks!

    :)
     
    SharonCapozzo1, Jun 25, 2020
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 25, 2020
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  3. Tintai Win User
    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Jun 25, 2020
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  4. MohanC Win User

    Windows 10 update deleted my files.

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Jun 25, 2020
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Windows 10 update deleted my files.

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