Turn off compatibility scan for backed up applications
- Policy ID
- TurnOffWin32AppBackup
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › App and Device Inventory
Description
This policy controls the state of the compatibility scan for backed up applications. The compatibility scan for backed up applications evaluates for compatibility problems in installed applications.
If you enable this policy, the compatibility scan for backed up applications will not be run.
If you disable or do not configure this policy, the compatibility scan for backed up applications will be run.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableWin32AppBackupREG_DWORD