CryptSync removed when uppdating Windows 10

[havet]

Got a message that the "app" CryptSync had been removed because it wouldn't work alright with Windows 10. Updated from Windows 10 build 1909 to build 2004. A link pointed to a Microsoft page with an explanation in German (strange, as I'm using Swedish for the system).

A similar message has appeared once before in a similar situation. With a link to a Microsoft page in English.

Yet, the program was in place and was running. "Synchronisation ok". So, actually, the message was worrying, but inaccurate.
Anyhow, I don't like that Windows 10 might remove programs without asking. And I don't like to get such a message.

What is the reason to this message? Is it something in CryptSync that might not work with the latest Windows 10 builds? Or something that just triggers the message? And how could the program persist, although I got the message?

I'm using CryptSync version 1.3.3.367 2020/04/18

[stefankueng]

I don't think Windows would remove the app. Maybe it was another app like your virus scanner?

[havet]

Hi, Yes, it seems weird that Windows removes apps. I was chocked. But I'm positive it was not the virus scanner. The message had the look and feel of a Windows message. If it wasn't maybe it was a virus? I don't have access to the computer in question until September. By then I will try to find the info page in my browser history. It looked like Microsoft, but maybe it was a forgery. Still, it is strange that this happened to CryptSync - twice. Why CryptSync if a virus? Why not a more common program? Yours, Per Tunedal

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On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, at 22:08, Stefan Küng wrote: I don't think Windows would remove the app. Maybe it was another app like your virus scanner? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#42 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABZJY2NKZCNI5VPYI56IEVDR6B6TZANCNFSM4PLI3ZIQ>.

[mll0]

For the record, I've seen cases of Windows that removes CCleaner upon ugrades.

[IsaiahKelly]

I recently updated to Windows 10 build 2004 myself but never had any programs (including CryptSync) removed. In fact, I've never had this happen to my knowledge during any Windows update, so this sounded suspicious. But apparently it does happen to some people according to this article, which states "Windows may remove programs during an update for compatibility reasons."

However, the fact it wasn't actually removed for you seems strange. Perhaps only the registry entries were deleted and/or other system connected files? My guess would be the encryption aspect of the program is triggering the compatibility issue and it might even be a security update related bug like the one that's been hiding or deleting people's files!