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Microsoft fixes Word bug that deleted documents when saving

ID: 1fc56c26-7e51-5e04-b94a-1246e1ffbd9c

STIX ID: report--1fc56c26-7e51-5e04-b94a-1246e1ffbd9c

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2024-10-09

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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Microsoft fixed a Word for Microsoft 365 bug (version 2409, build 18025.20104) that could delete locally saved documents when filenames included a # or capitalized extensions (e.g., .DOCX, .RTF), delivering the remedy via a service change that applies after restarting Office apps. Until fully propagated, users can check the Recycle Bin, manually save before closing, disable the Backstage prompt for saves, or revert to a prior Click-to-Run version.

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