All document folder, files and photos suddenly gone

[Windows 11]

This morning I opened File Explorer and found that all my folders and files in the Documents section were completely gone, as was everything in the Pictures section. I've read over the advice given to others who've experienced this, and carried out all those suggestions, to no avail. This is what I've tried so far:Check Recycle Bin (nothing there, nor should there be; I didn't accidentally delete the entire contents of my Documents and Pictures)Check for hidden files and folders (none)Check OneDrive (there were a few older items there, but none related to the hundreds of missing files and fo

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