In response to the backlash, Microsoft clarifies that “because Windows Backup is a system component, it cannot be removed.” Nevertheless, Microsoft plans to release an update that will prevent the app from appearing on specific user interfaces, specifically for the Pro, Education, and Enterprise versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 that are integrated with AAD and AD.
For the time being, even devices incompatible with the app are still being subjected to the automatic installation of Windows Backup, leaving many Windows users divided on this issue.
