Microsoft Halts Roll Out of Windows Update (version 1809)

[engine]

There are user reports of files going missing following update of version 1809.
This is quite serious for those losing files which disappear from the user/documents folder.

We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809)* for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating.

*Affected platforms:

Windows 10, version 1809
Windows Server, version 1809
Windows 10 IoT Core, version 1809
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019
Windows Server 2019

[support.microsoft.com...]

If you've downloaded it, the advice is don't install it.

[IanCP]

I halted my updates quite some time back as well as reverting back to version 1703 - considered the most stable and reliable version.

[keyplyr]

We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809)* for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating.

Probably just a couple of clueless people who have trouble finding their keys.

[tangor]

I have one client that lost two databases and a half dozen spreadsheets. That's not losing their keys.

Fortunately we had backups so the loss was temporary, though 8 hours of work had to be replicated to get back where they were.

As present all updates are turned off.

[keyplyr]

I just installed the 1803 update on my Surface - no issues, just a FYI.

[tangor]

Gotta love that living dangerously vibe! :)

[engine]

Interestingly, some of my files have disappeared.
Good thing I have a backup.

[IanCP]

@engine

Interestingly, some of my files have disappeared

As our friend "tangor" had previously said:

that living dangerously vibe!