How do I turn off and delete a backup?

Hi Tanya

I am an independent advisor here to help

To delete a backup

Click on Start -------> Settings ------> Update & Security -----> Backup --------> Backup and Restore --------> Manage Space.

from here you can select any backups that are listed and delete them.

To turn off the Windows backup feature

search for control panel in the windows search bar and click on the control panel app. Choose system and security, then choose backup your computer. You should now see a link to turn off the backup schedule.

Hi Tanya

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

Press Windows key + R

Type: control panel

Hit Enter

Open System and Security ＞ Security and Maintenance ＞ Change Security and Maintenance settings.

. Uncheck the Windows Backup checkbox under Maintenance messages. Then choose OK.

Close the interface and then restart your computer.

Option 2:

Press Windows key + R

Type: wscui.cpl

Hit Enter

Open Change Security and Maintenance settings from the left side.

Uncheck the Windows Backup checkbox under Maintenance messages. Then click OK.

Close the window and then restart the computer.

Option 3:

Click Start, type: regedit

Right click regedit

Click Run as administrator

Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup

Right click the empty space on the right. Click New and DWORD (32-bit) Value subsequently.

Name it as DisableMonitoring. Right click it to choose Modify. Set its value data to 1. Then press OK.

Close the registry then restart.

Windows 10 does have a back up, which is what I have been using and now want to turn off. 

Whatever you say.

When you're ready to backup the real way, I will gladly introduce you to how it's done. There's a learning curve, but nothing you can't handle. You'll see how fast and easy it is to automatically backup, create and save multiple backup jobs for different purposes, maintain a rotating history of backups, and much more. And restoring a backup - which is, after all, the whole reason for backing up in the first place - is just as fast and easy.

When you have a backup that you can count on, you've got confidence. You deserve that! You never have to worry about losing your files, and you never have to reinstall anything, every again.

I am not going to argue with you, you're not being helpful, but I will point you to my original post: 

"I am constantly getting notifications that my backup has not completed. I cancelled the backup from Windows because I am using the backup software with my NAS. 

How do I turn off and delete the backup so I am not constantly notified that there is a problem?"

What you failed to read was that I am using the backup software that came with my NAS and I want to TURN OFF Windows 10 backup.

Hi Tanya,

I'm Charles, an Independent advisor trying to help.

Let's apply the steps below to stop notifications

1.- Press Windows key + R >> Run >> wscui.cpl + Enter >> Select: Change security and maintenance settings >> Maintenance messages >> Uncheck the option: Window backup >> Accept, then restart the computer to execute the modifications

2.- Press Windows key + R >> Run >> Regedit + Enter >> Go to the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ WindowsBackup >> Right click on blank space >> in New, choose DWORD Value (32 bits) >> Rename DisableMonitoring, now right click to modify >> Set value 1 + Ok

I hope the steps work for you

Attentive to your comments

Have a happy day

Best Regards,

Charles.

At present, Windows 10 does not have a supported backup utility. Not likely to get one, either.

Whether you are doing a file-and-folder backup or an image backup, you need to be using a third-party backup program.

Windows 10 does have a back up, which is what I have been using and now want to turn off.