HardlinkBackup is a simple, fast incremental backup program that uses hard links, schedules backups, sends email notifications, and automatically deletes old backups.
HardlinkBackup is a simple, fast incremental backup program that uses hard links, schedules backups, sends email notifications, and automatically deletes old backups. HardlinkBackup reads the source directories and compares the files with previous backups. Only the changed files will be copied afterwards, the unchanged files will be hard-linked to the files of the already existing backups (provided that the target drive supports hard links, e.g. formatted with NTFS). In this way, there is always a complete copy of the source directories from the respective date on the backup drive. However, only the space of one copy plus the modified files is required. If an old backup copy is no longer needed, it can be disposed of without any problems by simply deleting the corresponding backup directory. The idea of HardlinkBackup is the same as the rsyncbackup.vbs of the magazine c't, enhanced by a graphical user interface and many other features.
What's new in 2.2.23
Changed: HardlinkBackup switched to .Net Framework 4.8 supporting TLS 1.2 for E-Mail
HardlinkBackup is community license software from Lupinho.net. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of HardlinkBackup?
The latest version is 2.2.23.
Is it safe to download HardlinkBackup?
The download button links to the official installer published on lupinho.net, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with cad5eaa09e2828421bc789f8f04d5ad44624ad11a3203230f0c8690b8b39f2c8.
Which Windows versions does HardlinkBackup support?
HardlinkBackup runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install HardlinkBackup silently?
Run the offline installer with "HardlinkBackupSetup_x64.exe" /quiet /qn, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Lupinho.HardlinkBackup -e --silent.
How do I uninstall HardlinkBackup?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find HardlinkBackup and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Lupinho.HardlinkBackup -e.
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