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latest windows update removed apps
my computer updated overnight, and now a program that i use daily for work has been completely uninstalled from my computer. completely unacceptable. if an update is going to remove applications, w...
Hi, The operation of the installer is correct, some applications cause conflicts during installation, because they prevent the closure of all processes - only this is how you can perform the update in some cases.
Such an inconvenience - is a minor problem compared to the blue screen and turning over the system after a failed update.
Best regards
the functionality of ensuring app compatibility already exists. if i restore Windows:
1) i'm given a prompt "The following apps will be uninstalled[...]",
2) i'm asked if i want to continue, and if i continue,
3) a list of all the programs that were uninstalled is sitting on the desktop waiting for me when Windows boots back up
while i agree uninstalling the program is preferable to the bsod, what would be most preferable is to utilize the existing functionality of letting the user know an app is about to be uninstalled. then i could make an informed decision as to whether i want to continue with the update immediately or wait until a better time where i can re-install that program
inconveniences and minor problems are subjective. what you consider a minor inconvenience might be detrimental for someone else. i received a high priority issue for one of my systems. i went to open an app i needed only to find Windows Update had removed it without any forewarning or notifications. i had to spend time re-installing it and restoring all the settings. i was finally able to get what i needed, but removing apps with no warning is a slippery slope and could cause users time and money
1) i'm given a prompt "The following apps will be uninstalled[...]",
2) i'm asked if i want to continue, and if i continue,
3) a list of all the programs that were uninstalled is sitting on the desktop waiting for me when Windows boots back up
while i agree uninstalling the program is preferable to the bsod, what would be most preferable is to utilize the existing functionality of letting the user know an app is about to be uninstalled. then i could make an informed decision as to whether i want to continue with the update immediately or wait until a better time where i can re-install that program
inconveniences and minor problems are subjective. what you consider a minor inconvenience might be detrimental for someone else. i received a high priority issue for one of my systems. i went to open an app i needed only to find Windows Update had removed it without any forewarning or notifications. i had to spend time re-installing it and restoring all the settings. i was finally able to get what i needed, but removing apps with no warning is a slippery slope and could cause users time and money
Since we are in the Insider space - this is your problem I called an inconvenience.
If this is the public version of Windows, then please provide feedback + add diagnostic data - only so you can prepare a patch to help all users 🙂
Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support
Thank you.
