Recover Data After Windows 10 Update to Version 1809 (Oct 2018)

Lost important data after updating to Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018)? In this article, we uncover the methods and techniques to recover data after the update. Our experts share valuable insights, tips, and solutions to help you retrieve those crucial files. Whether it’s accidental deletion, system changes, or other issues caused by the update, we’ve got you covered. Learn how to rescue your valuable data!

Recover Data After Windows 10 Update to Version 1809 (Oct 2018)

Everything would be fine, but… social media, theme blogs as well as the official website of the Microsoft community were overwhelmed by questions and complaints from users who lost their data due to their operating systems update to the latest version.

Here are some of them:

Complaint from user who lost data after update

The link to the post:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/windows-10-october-2018-update-version-1809/1a924008-ddba-48db-a96f-7b4bfef9039a

Summing up all posts and messages, users complained that they had lost their personal files from such folders as Documents, Pictures, Music etc, and sometimes even installed apps and programs. That is, their data was gone after Windows had updated to October’s build 1809.

Because of the problems with removal of files from user accounts after update, Microsoft decided to recall the final build Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809). Since 6 October, the build is no longer distributed via Windows Update service. If you downloaded an ISO image on your own — don’t install it and wait for a new build.

For those who haven’t managed to download an image of the new Windows 10 build yet, the update function is blocked. They are not going to receive any updates via Windows Update, and the official website lists Windows 10 April 2018 Update as the latest version available.

Windows 10 April 2018 Update

The link to the page:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

In the page of the new build, you can only find the user information warning the people from hurrying to install the October update until the issue with data loss is cleared up and the bugs are fixed. There is also the contact information to use if your data was lost after the update.

Known issues updating to Windows 10, version 1809

The link to the page:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-and-windows-server-2019-update-history-725fc2e1-4443-6831-a5ca-51ff5cbcb059

We are expecting a fixed version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Still, if you are among the unfortunate whose files were deleted by the operating system’s build 1809, you can restore them using the methods researched by Hetman Software long before that.

Vladimir Artiukh

Author: , Technical Writer

Vladimir Artiukh is a technical writer for Hetman Software, as well as the voice and face of their English-speaking YouTube channel, Hetman Software: Data Recovery for Windows. He handles tutorials, how-tos, and detailed reviews on how the company’s tools work with all kinds of data storage devices.

Oleg Afonin

Editor: , Technical Writer

Oleg Afonin is an expert in mobile forensics, data recovery and computer systems. He often attends large data security conferences, and writes several blogs for such resources as xaker.ru, Elcomsoft and Habr. In addition to his online activities, Oleg’s articles are also published in professional magazines. Also, Oleg Afonin is the co-author of a well-known book, Mobile Forensics - Advanced Investigative Strategies.

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