How to delete the old File History version in Windows 10
File History is a feature in Windows 10 that allows you to restore modified documents to an older version or restore files accidentally deleted. It is similar to Time Machine on macOS and was originally introduced in Windows 8. Normally, you will set up File History on Windows 10 to back up data to a large USB external drive or network. But after a while, you need to add space on the drive to continue backing up the History, so what to do? This article will show you how to view and delete an older version of File History to reclaim disk space.
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How to delete the old File History version in Windows 10
Press the Win
key and type control panel , then press Enter or select the result at the top to open the Control Panel.
From the Control Panel, scroll down and click on File History .
Next, click on the Advanced Settings link from the list on the left.
In the Versions section of the Advanced Settings , click Clean up versions . In addition, you can manage how often you create saved file copies and version lengths.
Now, from the drop-down menu, select the amount of time you want to delete the saved file version. You can choose older versions from more than two years to a recent month. In addition, there is an option you can use to delete all versions except the latest version.
You will receive progress notifications while older versions are deleted and the message indicates that the deletion process is complete. This process is usually very fast, but it will vary depending on the amount of data you want to delete and the speed of your computer.
If you want to view the files before deleting, press the Win
key and type the history file , then press Enter . You can browse and look at the backup file and folder dates.
To ensure your Windows 10 data is backed up and secured, see the articles How to back up and restore Windows 10 from System Image and how to create Restore Point on Windows 10.
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