Jeff from Home PC Repairs. I thought you'd want to know this: Multiple Windows users are reporting the latest update is deleting documents. Consider backing up your data right now. The Windows 10 October 2018 update <https://www.howtogeek.com/367828/windows-10s-october-2018-update-is-out-now-the-best-features-and-how-to-get-it/> is rolling out right now, but some users are reporting serious problems. Kevin Quitero reported losing documents on Twitter e can’t independently confirm that this bug is real at this time—none of our machines have been affected—but we’re seeing enough chatter to take this seriously. *RELATED:* *How to Use Windows’ File History to Back Up Your Data* <https://www.howtogeek.com/74623/how-to-use-the-new-file-history-feature-in-windows-8/> Our main advice:* back up your documents before updating any operating system.* Windows’ File History is a good option <https://www.howtogeek.com/74623/how-to-use-the-new-file-history-feature-in-windows-8/> on the PC, but there are other backup options out there <https://www.howtogeek.com/242428/whats-the-best-way-to-back-up-my-computer/>. There is always a chance of losing data during an OS update—that’s true for PCs, Macs, and all phones. That doesn’t make this bug acceptable. It isn’t. Microsoft needs to fix this ASAP, especially if they’re going to push updates so aggressively. But backing up is a great way to protect yourself from losing data, so make sure you’re doing that regardless. As always I'm here to meet your computer needs: [image: home pc repairs.jpg]
