{"id":22937,"date":"2020-01-09T00:53:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=22937"},"modified":"2022-01-13T17:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:07:56","slug":"how-to-recover-deleted-files-after-windows-10-17763-107-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-files-windows10-update.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Files after Windows 10 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the disaster that was the Windows 10 1809 update, which was released in October 2018 and erased the documents, photos, and music folders of some users, Microsoft managed to publish another file-eating update.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Called KB4532693<\/a>, this seemingly innocent update was released on February 11, 2020, and many Windows users who have installed it lost important documents, pictures, files, and personal settings<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI guess this latest update happened last night. I switch on this evening and all my personal settings are deleted. No bookmarks in Firefox or Chrome. I don’t want Bing or Internet Explorer. Wallpaper removed. Screen resolution shot. This is what I found in the first few minutes. What else have you managed to break?\u201d\u00a0 – wrote a user with the handle PaulHiggins3 on Microsoft’s user forum<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Of course, this is not what you expect when updating your Windows 10 system<\/b>. Most updates are expected to be installed with little or no negative impact on the user. Even if you did not have problems after updating your system, the problem emphasizes the fact that operating system upgrades and updates can pose a risk to your data.<\/p>\r\n

Let\u2019s take look at what exactly seems to have happened and how you can use data recovery software to restore files deleted by this Windows 10 update.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Ways to Recover Your Lost Data after Windows 10 Update<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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<\/span>1. Recover Files Using Backup<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Best practices would have you take a backup of your system before any OS update. Even minor upgrades can have serious unintended consequences and larger updates should always be treated carefully. Taking a backup of your machine before an update is a step that you shouldn\u2019t skip. It might save you a lot of time if things go wrong.<\/p>\r\n

For this reason, it is often recommended to have automatic updates turned off so you can perform them after your data is adequately protected.<\/p>\r\n

We all know that best practices are not always followed. You might have assumed that all would be well and initiated the Windows 10 update on your computer. Now you are faced with the prospect of trying to recover a bunch of deleted files.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>2. Recover Files Using Data Recovery Software<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

If you have been subject to this, or any other data loss scenario on your Windows machine, data recovery software<\/a> may help you recover your lost files. Here are the steps to follow to attempt to recover your data.<\/p>\r\n

As soon as you realize that you have missing files, stop using the affected drive<\/b> as much as possible. Though the files appear to be deleted since they are not currently visible to your operating system, they probably have only been logically removed from your computer.<\/p>\r\n

The files still physically exist on the storage device<\/b>. This potentially allows the files to be recovered by data recovery software. Continued use of the drive exposes those storage locations that have been logically deleted to be reused by the system. Once new data is written to those locations, you will not be able to restore the original files.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Using Disk Drill Tool to Recover the Lost Files on Windows 10<\/h4>\r\n

Use a USB drive to download and install Disk Drill and run it from that drive. This is also to avoid having the application saved or installed over some of the files you want to recover. These steps will greatly reduce the possibility that your files will be overwritten by your operating system.
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\r\nTo recover deleted files after Windows 10 Update:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

Step 1.<\/b> Download Disk Drill data recovery software<\/a> for Windows and install it on the recommended USB drive.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 2.<\/b> Launch Disk Drill.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 3.<\/b> Select the disk or partition where the lost files were located. In the context of this article, it is supposed to be your system drive with the original redirected folder.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 4.<\/b> Click on the \u201cSearch for lost data\u201d button to initiate the application\u2019s scanning process. You will be presented with a list of files that the application can find and that are potentially recoverable.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 5. <\/b>Click Review found items<\/b> once the scan has complete to see a full list of the data that Disk Drill discovered.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Step 6.<\/b> Select the files that you would like to recover and a location at which to store them. Do not use the original location or drive as you might overwrite the files during the recovery process.<\/p>\r\n

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Disk Drill employs powerful scanning algorithms to recover and reconstruct your deleted files. Deep scanning technology scours your disk sector-by-sector and gives you the best chance of restoring your files.<\/p>\r\n

Disk Drill offers you a risk-free data recovery<\/a> and protection application for Windows 10. The application is available as a free download<\/b> and can be used to recover up to 500MB of data without spending a cent. If you find that there is more data that needs to be recovered you can easily upgrade to a fully licensed version with no limits on the amount of data that can be recovered.<\/p>\r\n

You can also use the app to preview all of the files that can be recovered before purchasing the software. In addition to its data recovery functions, the software offers advanced data protection features that help prevent future data loss. It might be just what you need to recover from a faulty Windows 10 system update.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>3. Sign Out of the Temporary Profile<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Following an update, Windows may log you into a temporary profile instead of your main one. Temporary profiles look like a normal user account, but any changes you make will not be saved once you sign out. You can find out if you\u2019re signed in to a temporary profile using the below steps.<\/p>\r\n

Step 1.<\/b> Right-click Start <\/b>and select Settings<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 2. <\/b>Click Accounts<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 3.<\/b> Click Sync your settings<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 4. <\/b>Confirm if you\u2019re using a temporary profile. If you are, the message \u201cYou are logged on with a temporary profile. Roaming options are currently unavailable\u201d will be present at the top.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 5. <\/b>Restart your computer and sign in to your main profile.<\/p>\r\n

Once signed in to your main profile, all of your data should be restored. If not, move on to the next solution.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>4. Recover the Administrator Account<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Upon updating your operating system, you may be prompted to create a Microsoft account during this process. What might not be obvious is the fact that this new account won\u2019t carry over the files from your local account. Therefore, when you sign in, it will appear that all of your data is missing.<\/p>\r\n

To fix this, you can simply restore access to the built-in administrator account that you were likely using. When you regain access, you can move your data across to the newly created Microsoft user account.<\/p>\r\n

Step 1. <\/b>Press CTRL + S <\/b>on your keyboard and search Computer Management<\/b>. Open the first result.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 2.<\/b> In the left panel, go to Computer Management <\/b>> Local Users and Groups <\/b>> Users<\/b>. You will see a list of the accounts associated with your computer.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 3. <\/b>Open the Administrator account by double-clicking it. Then, make sure the Account is disabled<\/b> option is unticked. Click Apply<\/b>, then OK<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

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Step 4<\/b>. Sign out of your Microsoft account, then sign in to the Administrator user account.<\/p>\r\n

Upon logging in to the Administrator account, all of your data should be visible. Take this time to move all of your data across to the new account you created.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Problems With File Redirection<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Microsoft<\/a> has identified three related scenarios<\/b> in which a user could potentially experience data loss. They all involve the redirection of known Windows folders such as Desktop, Documents, Camera Roll, and Pictures from their original location to a new one by enabling Known Folder Redirection (KFR)<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

The data loss issue seems to have been introduced when Microsoft addressed a bug found in testing the update prior to the October 2018 release. That anomaly resulted in an empty, extra copy of Known Folders on a machine after the update. While fixing this problem, the code Microsoft used may have caused this new and more damaging problem.<\/p>\r\n

Now, instead of having duplicate copies of folders, the problem is that some folders that you expect to be available are gone. Under certain circumstances, the original locations that are specified to be redirected by KFR can be deleted.<\/p>\r\n

Here are the conditions that Microsoft indicates are responsible for a possible data loss situation:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n

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