Rufus

Create bootable USB drives the easy way

Rufus is a Windows utility that formats and creates bootable USB flash drives from ISO images, DOS boot media, and firmware images. It solves the problem of needing to install an operating system on a computer without one, flash a BIOS or firmware from DOS, or run low-level utilities. The application runs without installation once downloaded.

The tool supports creating bootable USB drives from a wide range of ISO images, including Windows, Linux, and UEFI media. It offers DOS support with automatic keyboard layout selection based on system locale. Rufus is available for Windows 8 or later, with versions for x64, x86, and ARM64 platforms. The software is open source under the GNU General Public License version 3.

Rufus is designed for users who need to create installation media or work on systems without an operating system. It is free to download and use, with no paid editions or subscription plans. The application is available in both standard and portable versions, and supports over 30 languages.

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