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Hi Richard, I'd forgotten about that setting. I'm still on 1803 and have previously used the option in File Explorer to move the location of my saved files for Documents, Pictures etc. to a second hard drive.

The files a definitely on the second hard drive and all new and previous files are in that location. The settings in your screenshot on my system in Settings > System, Storage still show the same as your screenshot. You would think if I had altered the location in File Explorer then the corresponding location in Settings would have also changed.

I have exactly the same settings as your image as I do not have a secondary HD. I am still on V1803 b.17134.345 as I deferred the update.

Once again: How to Stop Windows Update: http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F22D5FDB-59CD-4275-8C95-1BE17BF70B21/wushowhide.diagcab

Remember you can block any questionable updates by using

WUSHOWHIDE

I didn't know there was an 1809 which is just as well.  I recently bought a computer with 1709 on it and immediately stopped the automatic updates.  The computer performed beautifully.  Silly me restarted the automatic updates and I've had nothing but problems.  1803 keeps trying to install without success.  As though that's not bad enough, it causes the computer to run at a snails pace, programs to stop responding, and other updates such as drivers won't install because they are "waiting their turn".  I even had a firmware install waiting.  I finally got fed up and stopped the automatic updates again.  The computer is back to its usual speedy self, programs are no longer not responding, and the other updates installed.  Considering the problems of 1809, I now consider myself lucky 1803 didn't install.

Due to the language involved, I cannot in detail express my total frustration with Microsoft, not only with Windows 10 but also with Office 365.  I don't get why this company insists on making its products worse with each new version.  Sure, it always adds new bells and whistles, but what's the point if a function that use to be simple is complicated beyond recognition?  I've used Microsoft products since I bought my first PC in 1990.  I'm nearly 65 and giving serious thought to switching brands.  I don't expect perfection, but I don't expect this much frustration either.

‘ELM-01’ its not as bad as you make it all out to be, I’ve used windows longer than you and I’ve been more than satisfied with it. I don’t know what system and/or imbedded system you have but if you have an imbedded system, there is where the problem lays. Updating from one version of windows e.g. like your 1709 which btw has allot of updates (which and by the way you have described ‘you don’t have) is why it won’t update to 1803 and especially to 1809. There is a procedure and you require certain updated files for the windows update to work, you can’t just update an obsolete version like 1709 to 1803 or 1809 instantly. I would suggest that you ‘backup your existing files’ then download from ‘Create Windows 10 installation media’ at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and create an .iso file on a USB drive and do a clean boot reinstall of Win10 and update it accordingly. Then you will have no problems and your computer will function faultlessly like many do. Denigrating a product without knowing what you are talking about is very easy!