Warning: The Windows 10 KB4532693 update may hide or even delete a user's file

The last major update for Windows 10 last year was a relatively minor update, and with the exception of a few bugs, it encountered fewer issues than previous feature updates. That's actually Microsoft's intent, because it wants the 2H19 update to focus solely on patching and improving the system. However, that doesn't mean that bugs that make users miserable won't jump out in other minor updates - that's exactly what is happening with the KB4532693 update. And this is not just a few trivial or annoying transient errors, but errors that can cause users to permanently lose valuable files.

Released on February 11, the KB4532693 update is a small update that includes security improvement and bug fixes. But like what Microsoft has done in the past, it brings users even worse problems, which are caused by the aforementioned patches. Consumer confidence in the Microsoft update process has never been as bad as it is now, and this latest incident is clearly not good news for the company.

Initially, many users complained that when logging into Windows 10 after the update, they encountered a desktop screen. Some quickly checked the update for KB4532693 and found that perhaps it had loaded a human profile. used temporarily during the update process, but once the update is completed it is no longer possible to restore the original default user profile.

Some affected users were able to recover their records and files through complex registry tweaking tips, as well as tinkering with the files. Others, unfortunately, were unable to find user profiles or temporary files. In other words, all of their files were "flyless" and there was no way to recover unless they had created a restore point - of course, in case the restore point itself was not deleted by the hellish update.

And it's no surprise that once again, Windows 10 users are extremely upset. This is not the first time Microsoft has caused data deletion errors after installing an update - but this time, it still makes the same mistake. It seems that Microsoft will never be able to fix the update issue if it doesn't accept overhaul of the entire update process, and perhaps their Windows 10 operating system too!

Reference: SlashGear