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, which is a requirement for Windows to allow sideloading of an app without the official Store's verification. Developer Resource
A typical user trying to delete old wsappbak files will hit a wall: "You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this folder." wsappbak work
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Backs up .appx / .msixbundle and dependencies from C:\Program Files\WindowsApps | | App data backup | Backs up app settings and local data from %localappdata%\Packages\AppName | | Selective app backup | Allows backing up specific apps by name or package family name | | Restore apps | Reinstalls apps and restores data to original or new system | | Versioning | Keeps multiple backup versions (incremental/differential) | | Compression & encryption | Compresses backups (e.g., .zip , .7z ) and optionally encrypts them | | Scheduled backups | Automates backups via Task Scheduler or cron (if WSL) | | CLI & optional GUI | Command-line first, with optional GUI for ease of use | | Logging & verification | Logs backup activity and verifies backup integrity | | Works offline | No Microsoft Store account required for restore |
Download the official binary archive from the Wapitiii/WSAppBak Releases GitHub page . I can provide the exact command or environmental
You can typically find .wsappbak files in the following location:
WSAppBak interfaces directly with Microsoft's native packaging APIs using components like . Instead of attempting to decode packages using third-party compression algorithms, it instructs Windows to use its native structural blueprint to assemble or disassemble containers safely. 2. Manifest Reading and Modification You can typically find
command internally to compress the files into a single package. Re-signing (Optional)
# Manually check for orphaned wsappbak Get-ChildItem "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Deleted\*.wsappbak" -Recurse