GUARD

by PlanetLinux98v0.2.0

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

A portable, self-contained backup and data-protection utility for Windows that requires no installation.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id PlanetLinux98.GUARD --exact --version 0.2.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

GUARD is a portable, fully accessible backup and data-protection utility for Windows. It backs up your chosen folders to any destination — a local drive, an external disk, or a network share — and keeps an inventory of your installed apps so they are easy to reinstall after a clean OS install.

The release ships as a self-contained GUARD.exe inside a portable folder, with the .NET 10 runtime and Windows App SDK bundled in, so there is nothing extra to install. This WinUI 3 edition is built for strong screen-reader support and native dark-mode theming.

Features include additive and mirror copy modes (built on Robocopy), folder- and file-name exclusions, a dry-run preview, an optional daily scheduled backup, and an App Inventory that marks which installed apps winget can reinstall and exports the list as JSON.

Installers · v0.2.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for GUARD.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install GUARD on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id PlanetLinux98.GUARD --exact --version 0.2.0. winget downloads the installer from PlanetLinux98 and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install GUARD silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id PlanetLinux98.GUARD --exact 0.2.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall GUARD via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id PlanetLinux98.GUARD --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from GUARD's Apps & Features entry.

Is GUARD free?

GUARD is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/PlanetLinux98/guard) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does GUARD work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls GUARD directly from the publisher.

How do I keep GUARD up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id PlanetLinux98.GUARD --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of GUARD from microsoft/winget-pkgs.