If you have decided to make use of Windows 10’s file history capabilities, how long will a saved copy of a file remain in the backup folder if you decide to delete the original? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question.
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The Question
SuperUser reader Lumo5 wants to know how long a saved copy of a file will remain in file history after the original one is deleted from Windows 10:
How long will a saved copy of a file remain in file history after the original one is deleted from Windows 10?
The Answer
SuperUser contributor Fleet Command has the answer for us:
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First location: Control Panel -> System and Security -> File History -> Advanced Settings (the left pane)
Second location: Settings App -> Update & Security Tile (lower right) -> Backup (the left pane) -> More Options (hyperlink)
Your choices are:
1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 9 Months 1 Year 2 Years Until Space is Needed Forever
Also, you can clean up old versions to make space using the Control Panel.
Image Credit: Fleet Command (SuperUser)
