Where have my Favourites Folders gone and how do I get them back?

Update: ISSUE RESOLVED

I followed the advice provided by ¡Firedog, at the following link, but that didn't restore my missing folders: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/how-do-i-restore-lost-favorites-after-the-latest/40db0ad2-672d-493f-9860-c2459e143432

What restored my 'lost'/missing folders was going to my Edge Settings and signing out (which disables Sync) then signing back in again (which enables Sync). Also, in Settings, via the Sync option, I quickly and briefly switched the Sync option on for Favourites, before switching it off again.

I have no idea why this problem occurred. However, shortly after getting my favourites folders back my PC instantly switched off without warning. When I started it up again, I discovered >5GB more free space on C Drive. That suggests that Windows must have been running updates prior to the crash (also, free space on C Drive plummeted yesterday, for no obvious reason). However, when I view updates, there have not been any updates installed since the 12th of June 2024.

Post restoration of my folders, I followed the advice provided by

Morning - MSFT at the following link, however, for 'bookmarks' and 'Collection', both columns show a 0 value, (I have no idea why that is, or the significance):https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/lost-my-favorite-folders-from-favorite-bar/1948967e-1293-4225-b9a3-7a3c5aaacd13

Now I have all my favourites back, I have created a favourites backup, using the advice at the following link ('How to back up your Microsoft Edge favorites, passwords and more'):

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/learning-center/back-up-passwords-favorites

Thank you for your suggestions. However, as I said in my opening post, I have already tried those suggestions.

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Here are some methods. To restore Favs-Folder

on the Screenshot. The 3rd icon - From left To right, will restore

your favorites sites. Thís icon was introduced in one

of the latest, updates in recently months

other ways to accomplish, this task are outlined below

        1) **Recover lost or deleted favorites in Microsoft Edge**

1. select the - Favorites icon in the top right of your

                         browser bar. To open the Favorites menu. ...
   

2. select the - Restore deleted favorites icon in the.

                          Top right corner of the Favorites menu.
   
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      2) Also in more detailed view. Return favorites - MSoft support article
   

   Link : Recover lost or deleted favorites in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support