I have the same exact issue! I tried everything i could find on google to restore all my files but nothing has worked!
Automated Windows 10 updates deleted all my documents and files
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I am in a state of shock. I was already using windows 10 and last night automated updates started without allowing me to stop them. This morning my computer is cleaned out with all thosevery important document deleted!!! Microsoft can do that??? How can I recover them ALL?????
John
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Anonymous
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2019-09-19T21:40:08+00:00 The worst happened to me-- I then posted a solution on this forum (about blocking the virus-like automated updates by Windows)-- but unfortunately, only when the disaster happens people might have a look at it. Please see if you can search on this forum as how to block the Windows updates, otherwise it might happent to you again in the next round. Do not wait for Windows to even acknowledge the problem.
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Anonymous
2019-09-19T21:05:15+00:00 I am in a state of shock. I was already using windows 10 and last night automated updates started without allowing me to stop them. This morning my computer is cleaned out with all thosevery important document deleted!!! Microsoft can do that??? How can I recover them ALL?????
John
Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup
DAMN Windows 10 update wiped my home page on opening ---it showed news etc now blank and I cannot search--I call BS on the update>>
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Anonymous
2019-09-18T10:44:28+00:00 How can I retrieve all of my files and photos if my problem was method 1?
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Anonymous
2019-09-05T04:51:08+00:00 All too hard.
Why do I have to buy in help to fix my machine that wasn't broken in the first place.
Why did I have to spend $3000 on a new machine as my all legal machine was toast.
Why did my business suffer a two week enforced closure that I could not recover from.
Why does 90% of instructions to fix bear no relation to what I see on my screen.
Why is it that guaranteed continuity, ease of operation, and Microsoft don't go together.
Why is it Microsoft never takes ownership.
It really is time to put down all things Microsoft and walk away.