Download Rufus for Windows PC in its latest offline installer or portable version for free. This tool aids in formatting and produces bootable USB flash drives, including memory sticks, USB keys/pen drives, and more.
Overview of Rufus: A USB formatting tool, Rufus Portable can also use a bootable ISO image to build a bootable USB drive. Admin rights are needed for this app. The most widely used program for Windows 10 bootable USB tools is this one.
Most people find the Windows Format panel to be particularly user-friendly in its interface. It enables quick selection of a new volume label, cluster size, file system type (exFAT, FAT32, NTFS, UDF), partition scheme, and specific system type. It is simple to identify and choose connected devices from the drop-down menu.
One of the most well-liked programs in its class, Rufus is small in size but powerful in power, guaranteeing simple formatting and the manufacture of bootable USB drives.
Characteristics of Rufus
Prepare virtual disks, flash cards, and USB drives to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS formats.
Use FreeDOS or MS-DOS to create USB disks that can boot into DOS.
Make drives that are bootable in BIOS or UEFI, including UEFI bootable NTFS.
Bootable ISOs can be used to create bootable drives (Windows, Linux, etc.)
Bootable disk images, including compressed ones, can be used to create bootable disks.
Make drives for Windows To Go.
Twice as quick on ISO -> USB creation as Microsoft’s USB/DVD tool, UNetbootin
Check for faulty blocks and look for “fake” flash drives, among other things.
Determine the image’s MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 checksums.
UI that is both familiar and modern, supporting over 35 languages natively
little environmental impact. Installation is not necessary.
100% Free Software That Is Portable (GPL v3)
System specifications and technical information
Operating systems supported: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.
RAM: 2 GB of RAM (memory); 4 GB is advised.
200 MB or more of free hard disk space
