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HardlinkBackup 2.2.23, published by Lupinho.net, is a lightweight incremental backup utility for Windows that exploits NTFS hard links to keep multiple point-in-time snapshots while consuming the space of only one full copy plus subsequent changes. After the initial seed, the program scans user-selected source directories, compares each file against the most recent backup, and copies only modified or new items; unchanged data is instantly hard-linked to an earlier backup, so every dated folder appears as a complete image yet occupies minimal disk space. A built-in scheduler automates recurring jobs, e-mail alerts report success or failure, and configurable retention rules delete aging backup sets without manual intervention. Typical deployments include daily workstation protection, versioned project archives, and space-efficient server rotation on external USB or network drives. The single-version release 1 lineage culminates in the current 2.2.23 build, which adds a graphical front-end to the original c’t rsyncbackup.vbs concept and remains portable, requiring no background services. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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