Why can't I save Illustrator CC Files?

I have upgraded to Creative Cloud and now find that I cannot save any files in Illustrator.  The file usually saves once but subsequent saves bring up a message saying it cannot save due to various reasons and labelled ID: -54.  I then have to resave the file under a different name each time.  Sometimes it pretends it has saved but then when I reopen the file I find it has lost all my work so I will not trust it again!
I am running windows 7 on a pc and I have upgraded from Adobe CS4.  I have never had problems before.  Did not want to upgrade to Cloud based product but you gave us no choice and now it is nothing but problems.
Incidentally I am also not happy that you cannot get hold of a support member.  I needed results today and did not expect to have to wait for a forum to help me.

That's most likely some external tool simply grabbing a hold of your files liek some overzealus virus scanner, an indexing tool, a sync software, some automated backup tool, whatever... Make your tools behave, choose a different save location that may be outside the reach of such automated tools. And naturally check your hardware:
Keeping your Harddrive in Shape
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