How to recover lost user data after Windows 10 October 2018 update

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After a lot of buzz around the anniversary update, also referred to as the October 2018 update is now finally available for download. There are a lot of users who already installed the update and a few bugs are being reported on various social networks like Reddit, Twitter and numerous other forums.

One such issue that is causing a lot of panic and apprehension among the users is the deletion of user directory information or personal files like music, documents, files and other media soon after the October update installation. Hence we shall discuss all the concerns raised over the update and learn how to recover lost data after Windows 10 upgrade in the following subsections.

More about the October 2018 Windows update

Although the update will be rolled out in the form of prompt after October 9th of 2018, users can still upgrade from the Install Now option from Windows Update tab or Media creation tool from the Microsoft Download Center.

Note: Due to a number of functionality deviations reported after recent update, it is strongly recommended to take a complete backup of your Windows computer before installing the update.  If you are still unsure about the backup consisting all your files, Microsoft lets you delay the Windows update up until 365 days without stopping your security updates.

The following are the various scenarios reported after the upgrade to build 1809 of Windows 10:

According to a user’s post in Twitter, the documents saved in the user directory that is users/JohnDoe and not on OneDrive, the update has resulted in the deletion of everything in the location with the above mentioned root directory.

According to a user’s post on Reddit, data loss has happened on two of his Windows 10 pc’s. The lost data included photos and documents from past five years. The Reddit user has explicitly mentioned that he did not find the lost data in OneDrive or windows.old folder.

One of the other issues caused by the October update involved the excessive processor usage of the computers that have older version of Intel audio display driver (intcdaud.sys) ranging from 10.25.03 to 10.25.08. As a result the battery life of these computers has also reduced. However Microsoft has already identified the issue and blocked the update for respective computers that are anticipated to have the above mentioned driver versions.

Can lost data after the update be recovered?

The peculiarity of this particular data loss scenario is that none of the users who have lost data after the upgrade were able to find the lost information neither in “Windows.old” folder nor the “Recycle Bin”.  The lost files are not redirected either to OneDrive or any other local storage. People have also tried system restore which never worked in any of the reported cases.

Since the major worry remains to be data loss, this challenge can be confronted by using advanced data recovery program. You no longer have to regret not backing up your computer. Just use the steps tutorial in the next section of this article to recover Windows and get back your lost data without any hassle.

Recover lost data after Windows 10 October 2018 update

  1. Download and install Remo Recover 6.0
  2. Once you launch the application, you can recover your User files from the preferred location or partition. Click on the User Files folder from which you incurred data loss after Windows Update
  3. Once you have chosen the folder location you want to recover click on the Scan button.
  4. The tool will automatically initiate Quick Scan. Once the Quick Scan is completed, the tool runs Deep Scan where it restores data sector by sector. Open the Dynamic Recovery View to easily recover the files simultaneously while the Deep Scan is running.click on the scan
  5. You can also search for the specific file format in the search bar with the Advanced Filter option
    Now select the folder or file that you want to recover the drive from and click on the Recover option
  6. After the partitions are scanned the recovered data will be presented to you which you can Previewdouble-click on any file to preview it for free
  7. Click on the lost or deleted user files you want to recover and click on Save a browse for a location to save the recovered data

Lastly, the consequences after the update seem to be too random and do not follow any patterns to predict abnormality. The previous cases of random file deletion after upgrade to Windows 10 as a reference have also turned out to be a dead-end. Therefore the wisest action would be to delay the update and wait for Microsoft to roll out the patch to fix the reported concerns of Windows users all around the world. Hopefully, the October 2018 update is reassuring.

Also Read:

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  2. How to Recover Lost Photos on Mac After Update? 3 Easy Ways
  3. How Remo Recover guaranteed Data Recovery after Failed Latest Windows Update
  4. Windows April 2019 Update Issues and solutions
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Tony Landry

Tony Landry is a Web Content Editor at Remo Software. He loves to write, edit, and manage content for users trying to troubleshoot and fix problems on Windows, Outlook, storage drives, and Cloud storage networks. With an aptitude that transcends writing, Tony is recognized as a Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint expert. His comprehensive solutions stem from an in-depth understanding of these tools, enhancing his standing as a trusted problem-solving resource.

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