GUARD v0.2.0
Pre-release
Pre-release
Packaging and storage corrections found while testing v0.1.0 on a clean system,
plus the UI refinements accumulated since the first release.
Pre-release: expect rough edges and many future improvements.
Important: GUARD now ships as a zip, not a bare .exe
Download GUARD.zip, extract it, and run GUARD.exe from inside the extracted
GUARD folder. GUARD writes its settings, backup script, and logs next to the
exe in that folder, so keeping it in its own folder keeps everything tidy.
Fixed
- The single-file build saved its working files (
backup-settings.ini,
guard-backup.cmd,Logs\) into a temporary cache instead of next to the exe.
They now land next to the exe as intended. - Build scripts and several repo/source files were being bundled inside the exe
and unpacked at runtime; they no longer ship inside the app.
Changed
- Ships as
GUARD.zip(aGUARDfolder with the exe + README) instead of a bare exe. - Schedule time is now set with a native TimePicker that follows your system
12-/24-hour clock. - Keyboard: Help is now F1; Alt+A adds a folder; the App Inventory filter is Alt+F.
- Clearer "Destination subfolder" column label; accessibility refinements.
Added
- Tooltips noting wildcard support (
*,?) on the exclude fields.
See CHANGELOG.md for the full list.
Install
Download GUARD.zip below, extract it, and run GUARD.exe from the GUARD
folder. No installer, no dependencies: the .NET 10 runtime and Windows App SDK
are bundled inside. Requires Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later, x64.