Turn off compatibility scan for backed up applications

Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat

Value name: DisableWin32AppBackup

Enabled: DisableWin32AppBackup = 1

Disabled: DisableWin32AppBackup = 0

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.