Please note that the storage that File History occupies on the hard drive will grow to the same level over time unless you modify File History parameters as well. Windows displays a delete progress dialog if it finds matching file versions, or simply that it could not locate any file versions matching the selected parameter. Other options include deleting files older than a year (default) or files older than a month. The best you can do in terms of regaining storage is to delete all file versions except for the latest one.

The window that opens displays options to delete files older than a certain period. This deletes them from the hard drive and frees up space in the process.Ĭlick on 'clean up versions' on the advanced settings page to get started. The second option that you have is to clean up File History versions. The longer the check interval, the less space File History uses on the hard drive.įor 'keep saved versions', you may set the interval between 'until space is needed' to forever. For 'saved copies of files', you may set it between 'every 10 minutes' to daily. Simply click on each menu and select a different interval or time period. The next screen displays the current values for 'save copies of files' and 'keep saved versions'.

You may alternatively tap on Windows, type File History, and select File History Settings from the results.

Locate File History and select the option.

Tap on the Windows-X key on the keyboard, and select Control Panel from the menu that opens up.

File History will take up less space if you shorten it. The time period in which saved versions of files are kept is also of importance.

Backup vs file history