Windows 10 October update now available

This is the version of Windows I installed via the Windows Update Assistant:

This, to remind you, is the Windows Update Assistant: 

You acquire it here:  by clicking "Update Now" as seen above.

I lost no (repeat no) files or folders during or after this process. Some were rearranged (moved) but not lost.

Instead of finding them here (as before): 

I found them here, instead: 

I did this by typing "This PC" into my Cortana/Search Window on my Taskbar then clicking C "Windows"  

Then selecting Users: 

Then selecting the personal (not the public) folder as shown here: 

Had I not done that I would have panicked like everyone else believing that the Update had deleted almost a terabyte worth of files.

But it hadn't. So I added them to Quick Access and have lived happily ever after.

Hi - anyone on here know how long the pause on 1809 rollout will last?  I upgraded 1 of 3 laptops on Thurs 04/10 - didn't think 1809 would be released until Tues 09/10 but it was there. I was just checking if everything was up to date PRIOR to 1809 release.   Fortunately the upgrade went OK (I had my mandatory 2 backups anyway File Hist and n360 plus an older Windows Backup). Some initial performance problems but after a few reboots things stabilised (post upgrade tidy-up?),    On Friday I cleared Windows.old using DiskCleanup so rollback is not an option. Now how another FileHist USB just in case.    The reason I delete Windows.old is my second laptop has a smallish SSD so I wanted to prep for that.  But when I went to upgrade it on Friday, there was no upgrade.  Then saw the rollout pause on Sat.   Second laptop is a travel notebook that only holds copies of files.   Both are x64.     Third one is x86 and holds lots of historic data so I'm not even powering that on until this blows over (although I do have backups).

So, main question is "Is there a timescale on the pause?"

Sorry didn't click Notify box so replying to myself

Alan - was surprised to see that Disk Cleanup included Download Folder in the list of things to clean but on my system, it was NOT selected by default.  Obviously it's a risk that important things that my need re-installed may get accidentally cleaned (eg Office 2016 after each space limited Feature upgrade on my small SSD)

Hi - anyone on here know how long the pause on 1809 rollout will last?  I upgraded 1 of 3 laptops on Thurs 04/10 - didn't think 1809 would be released until Tues 09/10 but it was there. I was just checking if everything was up to date PRIOR to 1809 release.   Fortunately the upgrade went OK (I had my mandatory 2 backups anyway File Hist and n360 plus an older Windows Backup). Some initial performance problems but after a few reboots things stabilised (post upgrade tidy-up?),    On Friday I cleared Windows.old using DiskCleanup so rollback is not an option. Now how another FileHist USB just in case.    The reason I delete Windows.old is my second laptop has a smallish SSD so I wanted to prep for that.  But when I went to upgrade it on Friday, there was no upgrade.  Then saw the rollout pause on Sat.   Second laptop is a travel notebook that only holds copies of files.   Both are x64.     Third one is x86 and holds lots of historic data so I'm not even powering that on until this blows over (although I do have backups).

So, main question is "Is there a timescale on the pause?"

Thanks a lot MS! I did install and downloaded it before any of this warning was available. I've lost all my files from My Documents, Pictures and videos! Now, every time I reboot my computer I lose all files over again! What tha hek! Push a fix asap!!!!

I can't believe this! As much as I try to be conservative on my downloads I assumed that an MS download would be safe!!! ARGGGGHHH!!!!! FIX THIS MS!!! iI'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS! LOST EVERTHING! CAN'T REBOOT WITHOUT LOSING ALL THE FILES I WORKED ON A G A I N!!!!

Dude … ever here of doing file/folder backups to a separate drive?!

Windows provides you with the tools nessary, don't have to DL anything.

Exactly. There are several ways to do backups, and I've always created restore points using the "Create a Restore Point" app. I use an external hard drive when it's time to do a backup. I only use the external hard drive for that purpose. It's a 1T external hard drive, so there's plenty of room for my backups.

I do a monthly backup using the "Back Up and Restore (Windows 7) app. I've done this ever since I purchased my laptop in October of 2013. I had Windows 7 then, and had no problem when it came time for the free Windows 10 upgrade.

I've made it a habit over the years to always create a restore point, especially before downloading any new software or even updates for software. I consider "Create A Restore Point" my "friend", and I would recommend that to anyone. Make it a habit. :)