Alternatively, if you want some more advanced options for dealing with your backup files, you can go through third-party software. We recommend the service MiniTool ShadowMaker. This tool lets you perform both automatic backups and more specific incremental ones.

Once you install the program and open the window, you will see several options in the upper portion of the screen. Click on the Backup feature. Then, select a destination that this software will manage.

Alternatively, you can change this setting in the future if you use something like an external hard drive or network hard drive. You can now select an option that will either delete the backups automatically as they appear or in shorter increments.

One way you can do this step is through the Scheme option on the Backup page. Turn the feature on to default and set it so that it keeps the latest version of your backup.

Alternatively, you can also select the Incremental or Differential options depending on your needs. Once you finish selecting the method, then go back to the Backup page. Then click on the Backup now feature.

In addition to the Backup feature, you can also control your hard drive space using the Manage feature at the top of the MiniTool ShadowMaker window. It will offer you a similar command prompt as the Backup feature in terms of selecting which memory source you want to manage.

Once you select something to manage, hit the Backup Now option. This step will create a new backup for you to control.

Then, you can select which method works for you with the Screen button. When you set up this option, the management section of MiniTool ShadowMaker will always delete your designated backup.

We hope this article helped you figure out how to delete backup files in Windows 10. As you can see, there is no shortage of ways you can deal with the problem. But we do recommend taking care of it before it takes up all of your hard drive space. Good luck!