How to remove WindowsBackupClient.exe?

Anonymous
2023-09-15T00:51:06.1166667+00:00

The new Windows backup tool is working in the background and nothing can stop this app. This service was implemented with Windows 10 September LCU (KB5030211).

I tried to block the app from running through the Firewall, Local Security Policy and Local Group Policy Editor, but the service continues in the background.

I don't use OneDrive or cloud backup. How can I remove it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-15T13:53:24.26+00:00

    Hello!

    I'm not talking about the Backup and Restore feature that comes with the Windows ISO. I'm referring to the bloatware introduced with the September update. The path to the app is as follows:

    C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\WindowsBackupClient.exe

    start-menu

    windows-backup

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  2. S.Sengupta 16,746 Reputation points MVP
    2023-09-15T01:52:02.88+00:00

    You cannot completely remove the built-in Windows Backup tool (Backup and Restore) from Windows 10. It's an integral part of the Windows operating system and cannot be uninstalled or removed like a regular application.

    If you don't want to use the Windows Backup tool, you can simply choose not to use it and disable any backup tasks that may be running.

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  3. S.Sengupta 16,746 Reputation points MVP
    2023-09-16T02:38:06.8466667+00:00

    To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.

    Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

    Ref:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/september-12-2023-kb5030211-os-builds-19044-3448-and-19045-3448-c0dee353-f025-4f03-bcc1-336f74fb992c

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  5. triste lune 0 Reputation points
    2024-04-02T04:15:14.7633333+00:00

    start powershell as admin and type the following commande :

    Remove-WindowsPackage -Online -PackageName "Microsoft-Windows-UserExperience-Desktop-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.19041.3393"

    restart when prompted and see the magic

    it's not removable bullshit as allways !