How to Clear Windows Backup Stored Settings from your Microsoft account

How to Clear Your Stored Windows Settings

Giving Windows Backup a clean slate requires managing settings directly through your Microsoft account online. This is where Windows saves the information that syncs across your devices.

Step 1Go to Your Microsoft Account Devices Page

You need to open a web browser and go to account.microsoft.com to reach the Microsoft account devices page, which lets you view and manage all the backup preferences your Windows PC saves to the cloud. Sign in with the exact email address and password you use to log into your computer so you can access your personal sync data.

• Open your web browser.
• Go to the Microsoft account website. You can search for “Microsoft account” or go directly to account.microsoft.com.
• Sign in with your Microsoft account email and password. Make sure it’s the *same* account you use for your Windows PC.

Step 2Find the “Cloud synced settings” Section

You can find the Cloud synced settings section by scrolling down the main page of your Microsoft account dashboard until you see the area dedicated to your stored Windows preferences. This specific menu holds all the backup data your PC sends to the cloud, including app lists, passwords, and system settings.

• Scroll down the main page of your Microsoft account.
• Look for a section that might be called “Devices” or something about syncing services.
• Inside this area, look for a specific part. The guide mentions “Cloud synced settings.” This is where Windows saves the setup information for your personalized settings that sync across devices. It might be at the bottom of the page or in a section for managing “Devices” or “Sync.”

Step 3Choose “Clear stored settings”

You can clear windows backup settings from your Microsoft account by selecting the Clear stored settings option inside the sync menu. Read the confirmation prompt carefully before you click confirm, because this action deletes your saved cloud data permanently and cannot be undone.

• In the "Cloud synced settings" area, find and click the option that says Clear stored settings.
• You will likely see a message asking you to confirm. This is your last chance to make sure you want to do this. This action cannot be undone. Read the confirmation message carefully.
• Confirm that you want to clear the stored settings.

This action does not delete files from your computer or OneDrive. Only the setup data Windows Backup uses to sync preferences across devices gets removed. The next time you sign into Windows or sync settings, Windows creates new stored settings based on your current computer setup.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/backup-recovery/back-up-and-restore-with-windows-backup

Summary

Clearing your stored Windows backup settings from your Microsoft account helps fix sync problems and removes old configuration data.