Computer updated all download files are gone

 · So this morning, I turned on my PC to discover that my downloads folder is now completely empty (I had put a few folders and files in there and downloaded some programs, all gone now). Even shortcuts that I placed on the desktop have disappeared, and I had to re-sign in to Chrome and import all of my bookmarks again.  · Search for the file(s). Try to recall the name of one of the files, and search for it using Windows Search or the Command Prompt. If the file was moved to a different folder, you might find it there. This may also lead you to understand what happened and Reviews:  · The first solution might be helpful if it's because of an unexpected computer restart for configuring Windows 10 updates or something related to a system update, it's likely that your computer suffered a hard crash and couldn't load your profile on the reboot. It probably loaded a temporary profile instead, so everything seems to be gone.

Files appear to be deleted because Windows 10 is signing some people into a different user profile after they install the update. As Bleeping Computer's Lawrence Abrams put it, it looks like Windows 10 "is loading up a temporary profile to be used during the update process and failing to restore the user's profile when done.". Microsoft told Bleeping Computer it was aware of the issue. Go to File Explorer This PC Local Disk Users Right click on your user folder and click Properties then the Security tab. then under "Group or user names:" select your account click Edit and then select your account again then select every check box to "Allow". Click Apply. then restart the computer. The first solution might be helpful if it's because of an unexpected computer restart for configuring Windows 10 updates or something related to a system update, it's likely that your computer suffered a hard crash and couldn't load your profile on the reboot. It probably loaded a temporary profile instead, so everything seems to be gone.

Though the files appear to be deleted since they are not currently visible to your operating system, they probably have only been logically removed from your computer. The files still physically exist on the storage device. This potentially allows the files to be recovered by data recovery software. If you've got back all files missing after Windows 10 update, you can try the following methods to see whether they can fix your Windows update problem Some people say this problem may be a case of a corrupted account, so you can try to log out and then re-sign into the correct account (log in as administrator). The process of adding the latest update and switching from any of the previous versions (for example, Windows or Windows 7) to the latest Windows 10 is supposed to be easy, with all your files saved seamlessly just where they belong. However, sometimes the new operating system may behave unpredictably, and your documents, photos, music or.