The Bat! is a secure desktop email client for Windows, built to protect your correspondence against third-parties.
Publisher’s description
What is The Bat!?
The Bat! is a proprietary program for Windows from Ritlabs, SRL.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: The Bat! is a Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is The Bat! safe to download?
- The file is served by ritlabs.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EB77F9AAE783FF80602469DFFE94295E16928D669AF5FC3626BEFBCFDDE0B7FC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.4.1Latest | January 20, 2025 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ritlabs.TheBat -emsiexec /i nau_thebat_64_11-4-1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {AD653267-E169-491E-A19A-31FB0EDA46B0} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ritlabs, SRL
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 11.4.1
- Released
- January 20, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- ritlabs.com
- winget ID
- Ritlabs.TheBat
- MSI product code
- {AD653267-E169-491E-A19A-31FB0EDA46B0}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Bat! free?
The Bat! is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is The Bat! safe to download?
The download comes from ritlabs.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 The Bat! 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.
Can The Bat! be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does The Bat! run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.