Microsoft relaunched Windows 10 October Update after fixing a loose file error
Microsoft today re-released the Windows 10 October 10 Update for Insiders. After Microsoft publishes Windows 10 October Update, users complained about data loss after the computer update, and Microsoft urgently withdrew this update. John Cable, director of Windows service and delivery project management at Microsoft, said, “We have fully investigated all reports of data loss, identified and fixed all known issues in the update, and conducted internal validation.”
Microsoft is now re-released the Windows 10 October 10 Update 2018, which will be rolled out for a wider range of users. Cable explained, “We will carefully study the results, feedback, and diagnostic data from our Insiders before taking additional steps towards re-releasing more broadly.”
The update failure seems to be related to the folder redirection feature. Windows 10 users whose files were accidentally deleted have previously enabled this feature to redirect folders such as desktops, documents, images, and screenshots in the default location. Microsoft introduced code in the October update to remove known empty folders and duplicate folders. Microsoft has developed fixes to address various issues related to the movement of these folders, which are now being tested by internal staff.
In fact, Microsoft’s testing community has flagged some of these issues before the October update. Microsoft seems to admit this because it is making some changes to the Windows 10 feedback tool to ensure that testers can flag the severity of the fault report. “We have added an ability for users to also provide an indication of impact and severity when filing User Initiated Feedback,” Cable explained. “We expect this will allow us to better monitor the most impactful issues even when feedback volume is low.”
Microsoft will monitor the feedback related to the re-release of the October update, and once it is convinced that “no further impact on Windows 10 users”, Microsoft will officially release this version of the update to users.
Via: Windows
