Microsoft Stops Windows 10 October 2018 Update

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Oct 7, 2018 10:12AM PDT

If you have downloaded the latest ISO from the Media Creation Tool, avoid installing it at this time and wait for new media.

Microsoft has stopped distributing its latest Windows 10 October 2018 Update. The software giant started rolling out the update during the company’s Surface event earlier this week, but some Windows 10 users immediately noticed their documents were being deleted. “We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating,” says Microsoft on its support site for Windows Update.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/6/17944966/microsoft-windows-10-october-2018-update-documents-deleted-issues-windows-update-paused

Hope this helps................

Grif

Post was last edited on October 7, 2018 10:14 AM PDT

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This is news I need to hear.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 7, 2018 10:15AM PDT

While most mods have good computing practices, the last 10 users I met with had no backups of:
"What we can't lose."

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MS Re-releasing October Update - Fixes File Deletion Bug

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Oct 9, 2018 4:38PM PDT

"It appears the bug that caused file deletion was related to Windows 10 users who had enabled Known Folder Redirection to redirect folders like desktop, documents, pictures, and screenshots from the default location. Microsoft introduced code in its latest update to delete the empty and duplicate known folders, but it appears they weren’t always empty. Microsoft has developed fixes to address a variety of problems related to these folder moves, and these fixes are now being tested with Windows Insiders. "

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/9/17957506/microsoft-windows-10-october-2018-update-data-deletion-fix

https://redmondmag.com/articles/2018/10/09/microsoft-lost-files-issue-windows-10.aspx

The re-release will start with Insider program before being fully released to normal consumers.

Hope this helps.

Grif

Post was last edited on October 9, 2018 4:57 PM PDT

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Updated Windows 10 October 2018 Update Released to Insiders

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Oct 12, 2018 5:30PM PDT

"We have fully investigated all reports of data loss, identified and fixed all known issues in the update, and conducted internal validation."..............

"Today we take the next step towards the re-release of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update by providing the updated version to our Windows Insider community. We will carefully study the results, feedback, and diagnostic data from our Insiders before taking additional steps towards re-releasing more broadly."

A full discussion of the issue is in the link below:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/10/09/updated-version-of-windows-10-october-2018-update-released-to-windows-insiders/

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Windows 10 V1809 Has Another Data Loss Issue?

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Oct 22, 2018 11:23AM PDT

It seems to be something with the .zip program within Windows:

Windows 10 version 1809 plagued by another data loss issue

https://www.ghacks.net/2018/10/20/windows-10-version-1809-plagued-by-another-data-loss-issue/

But Microsoft HAS released some fixes to the Insider Preview group and working toward the re-release of v1809. Read about it below:

Microsoft a Step Closer to Re-Release of Windows 10 October 2018 Update

https://www.groovypost.com/news/microsoft-closer-re-release-of-windows-10-october-2018-update/

Hope this helps.

Grif

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This reminds us.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 22, 2018 1:45PM PDT

"We only lose what we don't backup."

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Microsoft stops window updation

by sofiaj12 Dec 20, 2018 4:05AM PST

Hello,

All window user face this like a problem. Microsoft is now recommending that affected users contact the company directly, if you have manually downloaded the October update then please don’t install it and wait until new media is available. Other Windows 10 users have been complaining that the Microsoft Edge browser and other store apps have been unable to connect to the internet after the October 2018 Update, and the update was even blocked on certain PC due to Intel driver incompatibilities.

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Nope: Windows 10 Updates Are Still Happening..

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Dec 20, 2018 12:54PM PST

All our Windows 10 computers, including those that are already at version 1809, updated normally on Patch Tuesday. New installation media has been available for quite a while. Yes, there have been some update blocks on a few machines and many of the issues you talk about have been addressed, but as mentioned, in one of our other topics in this forum, the latest version 1809 is being re-released slowly and is proceeding.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Whicb bug is creating this

by mr_rahulyogi Dec 21, 2018 7:37PM PST

Why this happening , i have setted my PC to auto updates. , j think it have been installed , what to dk now

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If You're Not Having Issues, Then It May Not Affect You

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Dec 22, 2018 11:36AM PST

Not all folks are having a problem with the file deletion bug. There are a few other issues for some users but you can read about them in Microsoft's link below:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4464619/windows-10-update-history

I take care of a handful of computers which are running the latest Windows 10 V1809 and they've shown no problems with it. So... if you're not having problems, keep moving forward.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks for the info:

by gaurang22_ Apr 2, 2019 3:29AM PDT

I've faced .dll issues after updations when directory or meta got changed and the system stopped working properly.

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