Friendly tool for flashing OS images to SD cards and USB drives
Rufus
Tiny portable tool for creating bootable USB drives
About Rufus
Rufus is a small, free Windows utility for creating bootable USB flash drives from ISO images, used to install Windows and Linux or run recovery tools. It can handle modern requirements such as UEFI and offers options to bypass some Windows 11 install restrictions. IT technicians and home users keep it on hand whenever a PC needs a clean installation
Rufus key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: bootable usb, windows, installation media, portable
- Official site: rufus.ie
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside Rufus, it includes balenaEtcher, Ventoy, Alfred, Listary.
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