constant updates causing passwords lost
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Sharyn last edited by
I'm about ready to delete Opera.
I rely on saved passwords and today I've come in to find the stupid browser has updated, and in the process deleted all passwords it was holding.
I can't get into ANYTHING and it's pretty much cost me an entire day of trying to reset every password I need for work.How the heck do I stop the auto updating, and how can I get my passwords back.
I'm on Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit. Build is 19041.1415
Firefox, Chrome and Vivaldi have not lost any of my personal passwords. This issue is specific to Opera.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
I wonder if this would help:
Download the Opera installer, launch it, click "options", set "install path" to a folder named "Opera Loses Passwords" on your desktop, set "install for" to "standalone installation", uncheck "import data from other browsers", and install.
In that Opera, create some dummy accounts on some sites, log into them and save your passwords.
Then, when you hear about a new version of Opera, goto the URL
opera://aboutin this Opera and choose to update.If you can get that Opera to destroy your passwords on update each time, you can then zip up the whole installation and send it to Opera to analyze. Maybe they can see something obvious.
It might even help to make a copy of the whole installation before the update (where you then rename opera_autoupdate.exe in the copy) and zip that up too so Opera can compare the before and after installations. Opera won't be able to see the stored passwords in the non-updated copy because they won't be running it on the same system and user account as you. But, they still be might able to se what went wrong.
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steaua10 last edited byI can confirm this bug as well. Happening for a few months already. Didn't reported myself.
For me, I just reimport over a prepared file with passwords after each buggy Opera autoupdate.
Has anyone reported this bug into Opera bugtracker or not?
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steaua10 last edited by
I'm so sorry for you
Also have been in such a situation.You can take a look at this topic, with the same problem reported, maybe you find there something usefull -https://forums.opera.com/topic/51905/constant-updates-causing-passwords-lost/
And, if is the case, you can export passwords from Chrome and Vivaldi and to import them into Opera.
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muRmot last edited by
@steaua10 said in constant updates causing passwords lost:
I can confirm this bug as well. Happening for a few months already. Didn't reported myself.
For me, I just reimport over a prepared file with passwords after each buggy Opera autoupdate.
Has anyone reported this bug into Opera bugtracker or not?
Bugtracker working?
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@sharyn Are you using Opera Sync?
Using the English version of Windows 10?
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@steaua10 Are you using Opera Sync?
What version of Windows?
Just using English locale in Windows?
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@murmot said in constant updates causing passwords lost:
Bugtracker working?
You can file a bug at https://opera.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/9. Make sure to provide details on your setup and mention this forum post. After filing the report, please post the bug number here.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@donq It might be possible that something in the updater doesn't handle
Пользователиin one or more of:"C:\Пользователи\muRmot\AppData\Local\temp"
"C:\Пользователи\muRmot\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera"
"C:\Пользователи\muRmot\AppData\Opera Software\Opera Stable"well on Windows 7.
But, another user with this problem is using Windows 10 and seems to be using English Windows.
This is definitely a strange issue though as the updater should only be updating the program files and not really messing with the profile files.
Opera's update task in the Windows Task Scheduler runs as your user and only when logged in if you're using a current-user install. Doesn't seem like that'd cause any access issues with access of the profile file or Opera running as a difference user for a sec during the update. For all-user installs, the task run whether you're logged in or not and as the SYSTEM user. There could be a bug there with the updater. But, I'm doubt that as muRmot is using a current-user install.
Because I don't trust Opera Sync, I'd blame it for this bug if a user is using it and is syncing passwords and or settings. It remains to be seen whether users here are using Opera Sync or not though. It'd still be weird for Opera Sync to booger something up on a version change though.
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steaua10 last edited by
Does anyone of you want to fill a bug in Opera bugtracker?
You can do it from Opera menu (press Alt or that "O" in top left) -» Help -» Report an issue, and fill the bug describing it well. -
muRmot last edited by
@steaua10 said in constant updates causing passwords lost:
Does anyone of you want to fill a bug in Opera bugtracker?
You can do it from Opera menu (press Alt or that "O" in top left) -» Help -» Report an issue, and fill the bug describing it well.It doesn't help.
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steaua10 last edited by steaua10
Happened again after the last autoupdate...
Reported this issue in Opera bugtracker as [BS-25615]
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