How to Turn On File History in Windows 11 Using Control Panel, PowerShell, or Group Policy

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Learn how to enable File History on Windows 11 to back up files locally using Control Panel, PowerShell, or Group Policy—no cloud required.
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File History in Windows 11 isn’t enabled by default, but it remains a powerful local backup tool. This guide explains how to turn it on using Control Panel, command-line tools, or Group Policy, and how to manage backup drives, exclusions, and version history without relying on cloud services like OneDrive.