File history can't delete old backups - Windows 10 Help Forums
May 17, 2022 · File History cleanup failing with "Element not found" is a common problem and has been around for a long time. It appears to be a bug that MS are in no hurry to fix, judging …
Encountering "Element not found" on File History Cleanup
Jun 23, 2020 · "Could not clean up File History data -- Element not found." (Note that the first time I click "Clean up versions" it results in a "We didn't find any versions of your files that were that …
could not clean up file history data could not find element in …
My ext hard drive is filling up and when I try to clean up early versions or any version I get the same message "could not clean up file history data could not find element in windows 8" I'm …
File History unable to clean up older versions - Ten Forums
Mar 2, 2024 · When I try to clean up older versions of backups I get a File History popup You have apps open that are using File History. Close the File History and Disk Cleanup apps, and …
Encountering "Element not found" on File History Cleanup
Mar 18, 2021 · I have just hit this (again) on another machine - and found a way round it. If you are still getting "Element not found" then try temporarily turning off Windows Security's real …
Delete Older Versions of File History in Windows 10
Jun 2, 2020 · This tutorial will show you how you to use File History Cleanup to delete older backed up versions of files and folders for your account in Windows 10. File History adds 26 …
Want to find File History Folder in order to trim - Ten Forums
W10 Thread Starter 04 Jan 2022 #3 Mac: Thanks for your help, but no joy yet. I went to your how to delete old file history link. But when I tried to delete files I get the error: "Could not clean up …
Does Windows 10 File History really Suck this much? or is it me?
Feb 26, 2023 · Its shows "Your data is not yet backed up". Stupid. The "File History" folder on the external hard drive is 244 GB. But Windows is telling me there is no backup. Nice job Windows …
Clearing File History Drive Solved - Windows 10 Forums
Nov 3, 2020 · Clearing File History Drive I use File History, Windows 10 2004. Over time, the File History drive gets full. Often that's because some folders have got very large and I no longer …
Encountering "Element not found" on File History Cleanup
Sep 15, 2023 · MikeEEE said: Bummer I was hoping the Read-only issue would fix it for me but it did not, either. In the end a full disk image using third party software beats File History any day.