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Rufus

Format and create bootable USB flash drives, supporting various operating systems and low-level utilities

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+Bootable Drives CreationFormats and creates bootable USB drives from various ISOs
+Multi-OS SupportCreates USB installation media for Windows, Linux, BSD, etc.
+ISO SupportSupports a variety of bootable .iso files, including Linux distributions and Windows installation files
+Raw Disk Image SupportWorks with raw disk image files, including compressed ones
+ARM Architecture SupportSupports creating bootable drives for ARM-based systems
+PortableDoes not require installation and can be run directly from a USB drive
+Simple InterfaceDesigned for ease of use with a straightforward user interface
+Disk CheckingDisk checking to scan for bad blocks
+Volume Label EditingAllows editing of the volume label on the USB drive
+Configurable Format DepthProvides control over formatting depth (quick and thorough), catering to both speed and thoroughness needs
+Bootloader InstallationInstalls a bootloader like SYSLINUX or GRUB if needed
+Advanced Format OptionsProvides advanced options for file system types and partition schemes
+UEFI Booting SupportCapable of creating UEFI bootable drives
-Single-Boot FocusPrimarily designed for creating single-boot setups rather than multiboot

Platform

Social

System Requirements

Version ↓
#Minimum
1
Windows 8 or later

Ratings

4.16
5

CNET
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
FileHippo
7.0
10
based on 363 reviews
FileHorse
8.3
10
based on 529 reviews
FossHub
5.0
5
based on 24 reviews
Malavida
8.0
10
based on 26 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 294 reviews
TechSpot
4.6
5
based on 2436 reviews
Uptodown
4.0
5
based on 22 reviews

Written in

C, C++, C#

Initial Release

12 December 2011

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