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Mauro Huculak

How to use File History on Windows 11 to protect your documents with backups

Windows 11 File History.

On Windows 11, File History is a legacy feature that can automatically create a backup of your files at specific intervals throughout the day to protect your data from accidental editing, deletion, or damage.

When you configure File History on your computer, by default, the feature automatically backs up files located in the profile folders, such as Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, Desktop, Contacts, Favorites, and OneDrive (as long as the files are available offline).

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