Microsoft update has deleted all my files

How know what update did this so I can get rid of him! OK, here it is...
I'm getting really upset with microsoft and their updates! This is the second time their updates have done something to my computer! the first time I had to reformat my computer. This time, or rather last night I have authorized microsoft install their updates on my computer. After having been through I turned off my computer to go to bed. and when I turned it back on, I see a message that's going on in the screen log that says customize your desk top, it may take a few minutes... ! and when I logged my office measn everything and I have everything I had saved in my c drive is no longer exsisted! I can't believe it! do you not think that system restore will bring it all back? or what else I should try!

Is this the same Vista computer that was riddled with hijackware before you tried to download/install Microsoft Security Essentials in late December 2009? -Online http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7security/thread/c6743887-726b-4f85-9249-ab4722c8ff01

What application or anti-virus security suite is installed now and your current subscription?  What anti-spyware (other than Defender) applications?  What third-party firewall (if applicable)?

A (another) Norton or McAfee application has already been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version that came preinstalled when you buy it and that would have been reinstalled, but invalid, when you reinstalled Windows)?

~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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