Question Just lost my DOWNLOAD folder in WIN10... WTF?

[louweed]

Just logged into my PC and when I clicked on my Downloads Folder there is only 2 things in it. Yesterday I had over 500 pics, documents, etc. WTF just happened? Any help please!

 

[ashwinpatalay]

same thing here.. i lost everything else except an application file..
i'm running Windows 10 Home, Version 1803, Installed on 05/04/2018, OS build: 17134.590
my system restore shows that my laptop had a critical windows update on 02/16/2019 ...
i'm trying to perform system restore now... 😪

 

[louweed]

same thing here.. i lost everything else except an application file..
i'm running Windows 10 Home, Version 1803, Installed on 05/04/2018, OS build: 17134.590
my system restore shows that my laptop had a critical windows update on 02/16/2019 ...
i'm trying to perform system restore now... 😪

Did you recently use CCleaner on your PC?

 

[ashwinpatalay]

Did you recently use CCleaner on your PC?

No, I don't have that software on my laptop... 2 days ago I downloaded and installed VSCode by Microsoft.

 

[louweed]

WTF is this sorcery! grrrrrrr

Can anyone assist here?

 

[ashwinpatalay]

system restore didn't work😭
@louweed and i need help...

 

[louweed]

system restore didn't work😭
@louweed and i need help...

Did you recently run Disk Cleanup?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Did your user profile load normally? All the icons present on desktop?
You may have been loaded into temporary user profile.
Can you show screenshot from folder view of c:\users\ ?

 

[louweed]

Did your user profile load normally? All the icons present on desktop?
You may have been loaded into temporary user profile.
Can you show screenshot from folder view of c:\users\ ?

I think this might have been the problem:

PSA: Disk Cleanup Cleans Downloads Folder in Windows 10 October 2018 Update

If you normally use the Disk Cleanup tool in Windows 10 to remove temporary and unnecessary files, after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update you need to be more careful. This is because Microsoft has quietly added the "Downloads" folder as an additional location that files can be removed.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

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[Rocky Bennett]

I think this might have been the problem:

PSA: Disk Cleanup Cleans Downloads Folder in Windows 10 October 2018 Update

If you normally use the Disk Cleanup tool in Windows 10 to remove temporary and unnecessary files, after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update you need to be more careful. This is because Microsoft has quietly added the "Downloads" folder as an additional location that files can be removed.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

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That is impossible unless you have a time machine. That is not your problem and do not even think that your problem is related to that issue that has long been solved.

 

[Ralston18]

You may be able to recover the files via some "accidental deletion" file recovery process.

Example links:

https://www.easeus.com/data-recovery/recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-10.html

https://www.ibeesoft.com/recover-data/recover-deleted-files-in-windows-10.html

https://www.howtogeek.com/169344/how-to-recover-a-deleted-file-the-ultimate-guide/

There are many such links to be found. Do some reading and start planning out what to do with respect to the circumstances of your situation.

Remember, a mistake could make the files permanently unrecoverable if the files are not already unrecoverable.

And, as always, remember to keep multiple backups in the future.

 

[ashwinpatalay]

Did you recently run Disk Cleanup?

No... Did you?

 

[ashwinpatalay]

I think this might have been the problem:

PSA: Disk Cleanup Cleans Downloads Folder in Windows 10 October 2018 Update

If you normally use the Disk Cleanup tool in Windows 10 to remove temporary and unnecessary files, after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update you need to be more careful. This is because Microsoft has quietly added the "Downloads" folder as an additional location that files can be removed.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

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you were right @louweed , i ran Disk Clean up... and I've checked "Downloaded Program Files" it... boy, i'm screwed... Thanks for sharing the information though...