Microsoft provides a free command-line utility for Windows 10 and 11 that tries to recover deleted files. Known as Windows File Recovery, the tool supports mechanical hard drives, SSDs, USB drives ...

In this guide, we show you how to delete File History backups manually in Windows 11/10. If the original files or folders are lost, damaged, or deleted, File History lets you restore them.

You can clear the Quick access history for files and folders. If you prefer not to open the Quick access view every time you open File Explorer, you can change it to open This PC instead, and more.

The Windows 10 version of File Explorer has a few new bells and whistles. Here's a handy guide for new users (and Windows veterans) on the new interface.

It won't do what most third-party backup solutions can, but Windows File History, a relic from Windows 8.1, does a reasonably good job of protecting Windows 10 data.

If you skipped Windows 8.x and have just upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows XP, you’re probably a little disoriented when you go to perform file management tasks. To begin with ...

Mark Hachman / IDG Before you can use OneDrive Files on Demand, you need Windows 10’s Fall Creators Update. Once that process has completed, find the tiny OneDrive icon on your taskbar.

One can easily turn on and use File History to back up & restore files in Windows 11/10. It allows one to be a bit careless with their files, as you can create a backup and restore it whenever you ...

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will no longer support the creation of new backups via File History. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.