Windows 10 October update now available

It seems, if you are using a local account to login windows 10, your files are safe. if you are using an online Microsoft account to login, your files are likely in danger.

Can someone confirm?

Thanks

No. Its not true. Using Microsoft account linked to your pc will keep your pc even more safe. It will backup your product key or digital license, your pc info can be viewed online and much more. I am using an online account to login.

ok, never mind

thanks

I've been a MS Windows user since the 80's, going back since then there has always been some sort of problems with updates from MS but and fortunately Win-10 has been very forgiving until this 1809 (luckily and fingers crossed) its been OK for me, but many people are having problems with. I have had no issues with 1809 and it works perfectly with all its new added and wonderful features. I updated the 1809 with the 'MediaCreationTool1803.exe' that was available on the 04 Oct 2018 but its not available now.It downloaded and installed perfectly and I also did this with my other computer which did the same. One thing though, I was having problems with 'Windows Update' it was going around in circles and wasn't downloading properly and if that happens, you should do the same (when 1809) comes online again. I'm sharing my views as the 1809 works perfectly and I want people to know that the problems might not be as common to every computer out there. here is my Update history snip for your information, cheers

I automatically logon Windows 10 Home 64-bit with a local account. I updated with the October feature update and hadn't noticed anything wrong. But I haven't rebooted since the initial install reboot. I have a recent backup maybe a week or 2 before the 1809 update, but will backup my newer data files again when I get home from work. Does this only affect data files on the OS drive? My OS drive is an SSD and my data drive (D:) is a mechanical HDD. I backup to an external USB 3.0 drive when attached. Also I remember reading a pre-1809 article saying to make sure your OS drive has at least 30GB free or the update would crash the system. Mine had 70GB free. I have a C:\Windows.old folder since the update but left it alone just in case.