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Git for Windows vs Windows File History

A side-by-side look at Git for Windows and Windows File History. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Git for Windows

Git for Windows

Development

Git for Windows is a free and open source distributed version control system for Windows. It provides access to the latest release of Git as well as an optional Bash emulation to run Git from the command line.

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Windows File History

Windows File History

Backup & Sync

Windows File History is a backup feature in Windows that allows users to automatically backup files to an external drive or network location. It provides easy restore of previous versions of files.

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