OS Update Rollback & App Version Keeper
The user's frustration with Windows updates removing essential applications (like Wordpad) and causing instability highlights a significant pain point for many users. The fear of updates 'bricking something' leads to delays, which itself creates security risks. This niche focuses on providing control and stability over the operating system environment.
SaaS Opportunity: An 'OS Update Rollback & Application Version Keeper' service.
Product Form: A desktop agent combined with a cloud-based management platform.
- Application Archiver: Automatically identifies and backs up executable files and associated configurations for user-selected applications, especially those prone to being removed or altered by OS updates.
- Version Control: Allows users to 'pin' preferred versions of applications and easily restore them if an OS update removes or downgrades them.
- Update Sandbox/Pre-Check: (Advanced feature) Offers a simulated environment or pre-update scan to flag potential conflicts or removals before a major OS update is applied.
- Rollback Assistant: Provides more robust rollback options than standard OS features, focusing on application integrity post-update.
Expected Revenue: This could operate on a freemium model. A free tier for basic archiving/restoring of a limited number of applications, and a premium subscription (e.g., $5-10/month) for unlimited applications, cloud storage for backups, advanced pre-check/rollback features, and priority support. Targeting power users, small businesses, and users reliant on specific software versions could lead to a substantial user base. With 10,000 paying users at $7/month, this generates $70,000/month.