Windows backup tools don’t get the same appreciation as third-party alternatives. Microsoft has decided to permanently retire the old Backup and Restore tool, and you might not find it in future OS ...

Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.

Many users who have installed the latest September security patches for Windows have found that the “File History” feature no longer works—deleted or corrupted files can no longer be recovered. File ...

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Reconnect it and then tap or click to keep saving copies of your files. Or even- Your files will be temporarily copied to your hard drive until you reconnect your File History drive and run a backup.

A bug in the Windows Sept patch Tuesday update may stop File History from working. But a new optional update fixes it. Windows users who rely on File History to back up and recover important files may ...

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...

Not sure if this is better here or in the MSOSSC forum... Due to mucking around with Windows 11 and attempting to go back to Windows 10, my File History drive is all gunked up and won't work with ...