Windows 10 October update now available

lost files-----------------HAHA   I lost my entire computer!  It appears that it gave me three codes, 1) critical process error, Stop Store exception, and one that was over not enough memory.

THEN it gave the blue screen of death and NOTHING that Microsoft suggested worked, NOTHING on web worked.

Finally windows claimed it was the manufactor and I should contact them!     

NO this up date apparently was a two part massive hit which in the end kills your computer.

My issues began on the update before Windows update on Oct third.  MY computer crashed on Oct 3.  Most likely after the second half of the update hit it.

SO in my estimation I LOST my entire file system!  I also had two files appear before it had crashed.

Jo

once again I ask Does anyone have the lawsuit contact information?

Two computers down from Microsft and really tired of their, please be on hold, oh look lets hang up and have you call back, and please let us call you back in 4 days attitudes.   The put off deploy does nothing but make people angry.

I have been put off by Microsoft for 4 days now and hung up on 6 times, and am on day four with no computer and issue can not be resolved by any suggestions on the internet or suggestions that Windows offered.

This computer is almost new that crashed, and this is the second computer that Windows updates had crashed.

They send the calls to other countries, I have yet to have someone who spoke English.  It is not only hard to understand these people they have connected me to, but they are of no knowledge as to helping.

Seriously, Microsoft should have a severe lawsuit that will kick them in their tails and really make them stand up an straighten out al the issues they have caused people.

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. :)

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?"

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)