Wsappbak [upd] -

(Windows Store App Backup) is a niche, open-source utility designed to back up and repackage installed Windows Store (UWP) apps into

%windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe backup /backupFile:C:\Path\To\Backup\mybackup.wsappbak

WSAppBak/WSAppBak. cs at master · Wapitiii/WSAppBak · GitHub. Wapitiii/WSAppBak: APPX Backupper and Repacker - GitHub wsappbak

  • Legitimacy: It is a legitimate file created by Samsung. It is not inherently malicious.
  • Behavior: The process may consume significant CPU or disk resources during an active backup operation, as it involves reading and writing large amounts of data.
  • Risks: Because it handles data transfer, it can sometimes trigger "high resource usage" warnings on lower-spec PCs. If the process runs when no Samsung device is connected, it may indicate a stuck background task.

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This will erase wsappbak along with all other files. WSAppBak/WSAppBak

Primary Function The executable is responsible for handling the backup of application data from a connected Samsung device to the computer. When a user creates a backup via Smart Switch, wsappbak facilitates the extraction and storage of app data, settings, and cache files into a proprietary backup format on the PC's hard drive.

  • Extension: Usually .exe (executable).
  • Origin: Digitally signed by Samsung Electronics.
  • Size: Varies, but generally relatively small as it is a utility executable.