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Windows 11 File History recopies unchanged files whenever its Control Panel page is opened
Hello I am another victim
After the recent KB5124010 update, the file history can find and run backup drives, but the last copy date of the files remains unchanged, allowing backup of any new files.
After editing and saving a file, clicking the Execute Now button under Control Panel → System and Security → File History fails to update the last copy date and time to the actual latest save time.
Version Not Updated: The target drive D has normal read and write functionality. However, despite confirming successful file saving, clicking the Execute Now button does not update the file version or backup timestamp.
Missing Previous Version: In file properties → "Previous Versions," modified or newly added files display the previous version, but the latest update date is not displayed. New versions are not displayed; it still shows "No previous version available," failing to reflect the latest update date.
I suspect the problem persists after KB5101684 on July 29th.
Feedback Hub report: https://aka.ms/AA13n22w
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience. I’m sorry to hear that you are also having problems with File History after KB5124010.
Your issue may be related to mine, although I am not yet sure whether the behavior is exactly the same. If you have time, may I kindly ask:
- Does simply opening Control Panel > File History start “Saving copies of your files,” even without clicking “Run now”?
- After the backup finishes, does it create additional copies of files that were not modified and noticeably reduce the free space on your backup drive?
- What type of backup destination are you using—an internal drive, USB drive or network location—and what is your Windows build number?
These details may help determine whether we are experiencing the same File History problem. If the behavior is similar, you may also add your findings to the Feedback Hub report linked in my original post, as this could help Microsoft investigate it.
Thank you again for sharing your experience.
Feedback Hub report: https://aka.ms/AA13n2f3
I also need your help with something. Please contact me if you have a similar situation to mine. Please complete this by October 12th. Thank you.
- Does simply opening Control Panel > File History start “Saving copies of your files,” even without clicking “Run now”? No, I can save the file to drive D by clicking "Run now", but I cannot update the "last copied date and time" to the actual latest storage time.
- After the backup finishes, does it create additional copies of files that were not modified and noticeably reduce the free space on your backup drive? yes
- What type of backup destination are you using—an internal drive, USB drive or network location—and what is your Windows build number? I backed up using the D drive. Current version: Laptop: Windows 11 25H2 OS Build 26200.8973 Desktop: Windows 10 22H2 OS Build 19045.7725
The same issue occurs on Windows 10 after updating KB5120249.
Please report your, my, and others' issues to Microsoft and the media (Windows Latest). This is a post I made where people commented that they had encountered similar issues, and there were also test results from others. [Links to Microsoft's Wikipedia pages: