Windows 10: Everything on my computer is gone after an update, please help.

Discus and support Everything on my computer is gone after an update, please help. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I opened my computer and the laptop did a forced update. It completed the process and was “preparing” to open or something like that, where the little... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Whit Buckley, Oct 12, 2024.

  1. WHIT BUCKLEY
    Whit Buckley Win User

    Everything on my computer is gone after an update, please help.


    I opened my computer and the laptop did a forced update. It completed the process and was “preparing” to open or something like that, where the little wheel was spinning. The wheel froze for several minutes so I decided to close the computer because none of the buttons were working. I opened it back up, it completed the update again and I opened my computer to nothing being on it. What is odd is that a couple applications are still saved to my desktop e.g. Tableau, google chrome, Minecraft, r studio, etc. but not all of my desktop applications and documents I saved to my desktop are there. N

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    Whit Buckley, Oct 12, 2024
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  2. SMARTALI89
    smartali89 Win User

    Why did the startup window get cleared?

    I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.
     
    smartali89, Oct 12, 2024
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  3. CORDUROY_JR
    Corduroy_Jr Win User
    help to remote connect

    not sure how to use both programs u 2 suggested, i need more helpful steps thanks
     
    Corduroy_Jr, Oct 12, 2024
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  4. QUBIT
    qubit Win User

    Everything on my computer is gone after an update, please help.

    i update bios then black screen ???? pls help me 980ti

    @smoka Great you fixed it and would be interesting to know how you did it. Care to list the basic steps you took to do it so that it can help others stuck in the same situation?
     
    qubit, Oct 12, 2024
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