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Takket
Tin Contributor
Apr 11, 2026

File History has stopped functioning

My file history program has stopped functioning. I tried searching the internet for some of these error messages and I have not found anything that has a solution that works. I tried deleting the bac...
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Aaravov
Iron Contributor
Apr 14, 2026

Since you've already tried resetting File History manually, the most likely cause is corrupted Windows system files. The built-in SFC and DISM tools can find and repair these hidden issues.

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PhilsFileHistory
Tin Contributor
Aug 02, 2026

I'm having the same problems.  How do I run these:  "built-in SFC and DISM tools can find and repair these hidden issues".

also:  

So I ran SFC and it did find a couple unrelated file problems - It did not fix the File History though.

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    sheraton
    Brass Contributor
    Aug 21, 2026

    PhilsFileHistory​ 

    me too

    I used `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth` and `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth`. The component storage area is not corrupted, so I don't need to use `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image / /RestoreHealth`.