If you’re like most people, you probably have a backup of your data somewhere. But what if you need to delete that backup? Here’s how to do it. ..


Delete the backup: Click the Windows “Start” button and choose “Control Panel. Select “System and Security” to display a menu of options. Select “Change Settings” from the drop-down menu. Then click the Delete button next to the backup you want to get rid of.

Click the Windows Start button and select the Control Panel menu option. Click System and Security to access a list of options. Click Change Settings. A new window will open. Click the Change Settings” link to continue.

Yes, it’s safe to delete data in those backups, but you will be losing information. If you want to restore your device from a backup, you won’t be able to do so if it’s been removed. Data is deleted as well. I have very little storage on my phone left, and backups take up a significant amount of room.

On your old Android device, open the Settings menu. Select “Privacy” from the drop-down menu. Remove the checkmark next to “Back Up My Data.” On the message stating that you are about to erase your backup on Google servers, click “OK.”

YES, IT’S SAFE TO DELETE YOUR OLD IPHONE BACKUP FROM ICLOUD. The simple response is no—deleting your old iPhone backup from iCloud will not affect any of the data on your actual iPhone. In fact, even deleting the backup of your current iPhone does nothing to alter what’s on