Locks a Bitlocker enabled drive and presents the recovery key as
Publisher’s description (German)
What is Relock?
Relock is an open-source backup & recovery program for Windows from Manfred Mueller. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.1, released on September 7, 2024. 2 versions are listed since September 6, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (manfred-mueller/Relock) has 2 stars. Similar programs include restic, Recuva and TestDisk.
Project description on GitHub: “Explorer extension to lock a bitlocker enabled drive. Presents the recovery key as savable/printable qr-code.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Relock is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Relock safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5AE8E95762065728CA44910020DE89C9A365B6614D0AD4507BAF064ECF21A414· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1Latest | September 7, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.0.0 | September 6, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ManfredMueller.Relock -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Manfred Mueller
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- GPL v2
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/manfred-mueller/Relock
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- September 7, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- September 6, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ManfredMueller.Relock
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Relock free?
Yes. Relock is open-source software under the GPL v2 licence.
Is Relock safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Relock with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Relock run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Relock?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 6, 2024.
Can I use Relock without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Relock?
restic, Recuva, TestDisk, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and UrBackup Client. The alternatives page compares them.
