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 ...

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 ...

[File History (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where File History might fail to back up or restore files to an external drive or network location. Affected devices might ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. In a Saturday service alert seen by ...