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Takket
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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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PhilsFileHistory
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Aug 02, 2026

File History Fixed!

Backup Hard Drive:  WD My Passport Ultra (3 TB, USB)

So I've had this problem recently, I don't know when it actually started because I haven't used it lately, but the symptoms are the same as the above posts.  File History seemed to work but no files saved in the Data folder.   I've spent 2 days trying every fix I can find and I finally got it to work by uninstalling Microsoft KB101650 Security Update.  I guess I could try re-installing it, but I hate to take a chance on it.   Good Luck to All!

Update:  After opening Windows Update these 2 Security updates were there to be installed:

KB101650 and KB100998

I saw no way to opt-out of either of these as Windows Update said they would be installed in the next restart, so I went ahead with the restart and installed them.   File History did work OK after the install.  So, was there something wrong with KB101650 or was it just a bad install?  I'm sure I'll never know.