On Windows 10, the Windows Backup (Backup and Restore) legacy tool has been around for a long time, and itās been designed to create and restore full and differential backups of files or the entire system.
Although the tool is no longer maintained, itās still available on Windows 10, and many users continue to use it to backup files or create full backups in case a rollback is necessary after an upgrade or hardware failure.
The only caveat is that if a problem occurs with the Windows Backup tool or you donāt want to use it anymore, thereās no option to disable or reset its settings to defaults. However, if you want to reset or disable the feature, you can complete this task with a few commands.
In this guide, youāll learn the steps to reset the settings of the Windows Backup feature to its defaults on Windows 10.
Reset Windows BackupĀ settings on Windows 10
To reset the Windows Backup settings to their defaults, use these steps:
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Open Start on Windows 10.
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Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
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Type the following command to delete the Windows Backup registry entry and press Enter:
reg delete HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsBackup /f
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Type the following command to recreate the WindowsBackp entry and press Enter:
reg add HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsBackup
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Type the following command to delete the automatic backup scheduled task and press Enter:
schtasks /delete /tn "MicrosoftWindowsWindowsBackupAutomaticBackup" /f
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Type the following command to delete the backup monitor scheduled task and press Enter:
schtasks /delete /tn "MicrosoftWindowsWindowsBackupWindows Backup Monitor" /f
Once you complete the steps, the āBack up or restore your filesā page will roll back to its default settings, removing any previous configuration and allowing you to set up a new schedule or leave the feature disabled.
This process only resets the settings. It wonāt delete previous backups made with the tool. After resetting the āBackup and Restore (Windows 7)ā settings, youāll need to delete backups manually from the source drive as necessary.