GUARD v0.1.0

Update: A newer release is available: v0.2.0. It corrects where GUARD stores its settings, backup script, and logs (next to the exe, not a temporary cache) and ships as GUARD.zip - extract it and run GUARD.exe from the folder. New users should grab v0.2.0 instead; this v0.1.0 build is kept for reference.

First public pre-release. WinUI 3 edition (.NET 10 + Windows App SDK 1.8), shipping as a single self-contained GUARD.exe.

Pre-release: expect rough edges and many future improvements.

Added

• File backup to any local, external, or network destination, built on Robocopy.
• Additive and Mirror copy modes.
• Folder- and file-name exclusions, one per line.
• Preview (dry-run) mode, per-folder progress, and a saved log of the last run.
• Optional daily scheduled task (Daily GUARD Backup) via a standalone, self-contained guard-backup.cmd.
• App Inventory: registry scan with winget enrichment, exportable to JSON.
• Dark / light Mica theming that follows the Windows setting.
• Screen-reader-first design: real check-box rows, single-tab-stop lists, arrow-key navigation, and re-entry focus memory.

Install

Download GUARD.exe below and run it. No installer, no dependencies: the .NET 10 runtime and Windows App SDK are bundled inside. Requires Windows 10 or 11 (x64).