Windows 10 is responsible for protecting our data and files to the maximum. Something that is important in case there is a failure or problem in the operating system. In addition, we are given access to a series of tools that can also be of help or interest in this type of situation. One feature that many are not aware of is file history.
Therefore, below we are going to tell you everything about this file history in Windows 10. Since it is presented as a tool that can be very useful in this type of situation, which will allow us to manage the files in a better way and protect them in case something happens.
What is file history in Windows 10
From its name we can deduce something about what this tool can be. File History is a tool that has been created to help users keep their personal data safe. It is a tool that we can activate and configure on our Windows 10 computer at all times, so that it will work automatically.
This history is responsible for making backup copies of files and data we have on the computer. So that at all times they will be safe. So if something happens on our Windows 10 computer, we know that everything will be safe, because these backup copies have been made.
One of the advantages of this file history is that it is very customizable. We can choose which folders we want to be the ones to be protected by these backup copies. So we can give priority to certain files or data on the computer. You can also determine the types of files you want to copy. Depending on how the computer is used or someone's profession, there may be files that are more important.
How to activate it
By default, in Windows 10 we find that this file history is disabled. Therefore, before starting to use it in our case, the first thing we have to do is activate it on the computer. This tool is located within the control panel on your computer. So that is where we are going to have to go.
We then open the control panel, searching for the term in the search bar on the computer. Once inside this control panel, we have to enter the System and security section, which is usually the first one on the screen. Next we have to enter the file history section, which is one of those that appear on the screen in that case. Within this section the first thing we have to do is proceed to the activation of the same. There is a button at the bottom right to press to do this.
Then we can start with the configuration of it at all times. We can see that on the left side of the screen we have the option called select unit. This allows us to choose from which disk drive we want to make said backup copies, so that they are saved in this file history and we will not lose data at any time when we are using our computer with Windows 10. We can choose the unit or units that we want in this regard.
In the next step, it is allowed to set the frequency with which we want these copies to be made security that make up the file history. Each user must determine what they deem appropriate in their case, based on the use they make of the computer and the amount of files and data they have on it. Remember that we can always adjust this, so if you choose something and it does not convince you, you can configure it again in the future. In this way we have already configured it on our computer with Windows 10.