About The Bat!
The Bat! is a secure desktop email client for Windows, built to protect your correspondence against third-parties.
The Bat! 11.4.1
The Best Secure Email Client Software. Certified for Windows 10.
- By Ritlabs, SRL
- Proprietary
- Updated Jan 20, 2025
Technical details
| Publisher | Ritlabs, SRL |
|---|---|
| Version | 11.4.1 |
| Release date | 2025-01-20 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | wix |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Package ID | Ritlabs.TheBat |
| Install scope | All users |
Install The Bat! from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Ritlabs.TheBat -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Ritlabs.TheBat -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Ritlabs.TheBat -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "nau_thebat_64_11-4-1.msi" /quiet /norestart- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {AD653267-E169-491E-A19A-31FB0EDA46B0} /quiet
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bat! free?
The Bat! is proprietary software from Ritlabs, SRL. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of The Bat!?
The latest version is 11.4.1, released on Jan 20, 2025.
Is it safe to download The Bat!?
The download button links to the official installer published on ritlabs.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with eb77f9aae783ff80602469dffe94295e16928d669af5fc3626befbcfdde0b7fc.
Which Windows versions does The Bat! support?
The Bat! runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install The Bat! silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "nau_thebat_64_11-4-1.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Ritlabs.TheBat -e --silent.
How do I uninstall The Bat!?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find The Bat! and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Ritlabs.TheBat -e.
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