Appcopier

Moving to a new PC requires you to start over when it comes to configuring Windows, but the transition could be easier with an option to restore important Windows settings and configurations.

While Windows 10 and 11 come with an embedded backup solution, this uploads the backup to the cloud, without offering the possibility to save the backup locally. Having that in mind, the developer of Appcopier created an open-source alternative that can securely save Windows settings and apps offline.

Appcopier is a lightweight application that needs further work but the idea behind it might seem appealing to many. Moreover, no installation is required, which makes it even more attractive to those who are looking to backup their Windows settings and preferences.

The main window is stripped of complicated settings and menus. With everything in plain sight, Appcopier allows you to choose the settings to backup from a simple tree-like list, while providing explanations for every item you tick as checked.

Appcopier can backup your Windows configuration offline, starting with the personalization settings (themes, default app mode, color prevalence, transparency, and so on) and taskbar settings (alignment, size, layout, widgets etc).

Privacy settings can be exported as well, making it easier for you to configure a new copy of Windows when it comes to personalized tips, ads and recommendations. Apps privacy settings can be saved as well.

Appcopier can also export Windows 11 telemetry settings, wallpapers and update settings, so that you can apply them to the new Windows instance much easier. If 7-Zip or Notepad++ are installed on your system, then Appcopier can backup those as well.

A new folder is created for each day you create a backup with Appcopier, a directory that is populated with registry entries.

Appcopier saves the Windows configuration, allowing you to import preferences and settings much easier to a new Windows computer. The application is only in the first development stage, but it does export registry entries to store backups of Windows settings, saving them locally for you to use however necessary.