Windows Care Kit carries your settings, files, and app list across a Windows reinstall and puts
them back in the right place. Every destructive action is a dry-run first, behind an explicit
approval gate, and it is radically honest — it tells you exactly what cannot transfer
(machine-bound credentials, DPAPI-protected data) instead of faking success. Covers the full
format lifecycle: Uninstall, Clean, pre-format Backup, Reinstall, and Migration. The installer
is component-based: install only the modules you want. Open-source, ad-free, .NET 10. Beta.
Publisher’s description
What is Windows Care Kit?
Windows Care Kit by Yasin Derya Bilgin is open-source Windows software in the backup & recovery category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Windows Care Kit is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Windows Care Kit safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CD3EC08CAFCB39F0687E665A965E96B94F90D882F0466E0654D4DE08F4F7BFA2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0-betaLatest | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id YasinDeryaBilgin.WindowsCareKit -eWindowsCareKit-Setup-v0.2.0-beta-win-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Yasin Derya Bilgin
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.2.0-beta
- Released
- July 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 6, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- YasinDeryaBilgin.WindowsCareKit
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windows Care Kit free?
Yes. Windows Care Kit is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Windows Care Kit safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Windows Care Kit with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Windows Care Kit be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Windows Care Kit support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Windows Care Kit run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Windows Care Kit?
restic, UrBackup Client, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, Duplicacy Command Line Version and Recuva. The alternatives page compares them.
