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28/05/22

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Originally posted by Taurisk ↑

Hello @pintohoo - thankyou for going to all that trouble - I did panic - big-time - have only got a small back-up for important documents, but have recently done a bit of writing . . . . and reorganised all my photos - and that wasn't backed up.
I did find out one can 'undo' an update by Microsoft, (apparently update is in preparation for Windows11, which I don't want, need to find a way to stop all communication with THEM) by doing similar what you suggest: i.e. going to the Windows icon and clicking on the Settings (gear icon) etc and one can find the most recent update, which was dated 18th May, but the sneeks waited when I hadn't turned on my computer at all - yesterday - to do their 'update'. I understand now why people prefer Apple.

So I did, what you suggest, after some heart-stopping moments, a bit of swearing etc.
but all is back to normal - except 'Edge' has been trying to come in between me and my favourite browser lately - I'll see what I can do about disconnecting that.

All is well and I will be doing a complete back-up of my system - as soon as I have logged off here.
thankyou again
Taurisk

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If you get a similar problem in the future

find a way (get someone to help) to back up before you ever think about undoing an update

because if all is working ok - just some changes that you aren't used to -

undoing - can bring you 'undone'

also - you WILL need to have updates - you can get away without updating for a while -

but, in the end - not updating will put you 'on your date'

good luck with it

on backups --------- portables ------------- the pic below - Lacie - is very reliable (you'll remember the orange colour)

but, the cloud is also very good and has 'massive' advantages ------------ like no matter where you are on the planet - if you can get to an internet connected computer - then, there's your stuff - only a few clicks away

have a great weekend
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