Windows
Painting software malfunction and lost presets following Windows update
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Impact: I end up having to completely uninstall the program. All my customs are gone. I have to put them in again.
From the original report
“I update Windows. My painting program breaks. Trying to fix the error: Nothing works. I end up having to completely uninstall the program. All my customs are gone. I have to put them in again.”
Details & sources
- How received
- Imported from Bluesky
- Source published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Observed
- Unknown
- Added to CleanApp
- Oct 15, 2026
- Product connection
- Affected product or place
- Original issue status
- Unknown
- Resolution
- Unknown
- Verification
- Not independently reproduced
Source count unknown
Why this source type: The author directly reports encountering a failure where updating Windows broke their painting program and forced a reinstall with lost customs.
CleanApp AI summary
Painting software malfunction and lost presets following Windows update: A user reported that a Windows update broke their painting software, rendering the application unusable. Resolving the issue required a complete reinstallation, leading to the loss of all custom user presets and settings.
Report counts are not affected-user counts. A closed original issue does not confirm a fix.
Public ID: rpt_04F539ad78fJUj5ay686YQ