Rufus for Windows

Free open-source bootable USB utility

Pete Batard initially launched Rufus in 2011 as a free open-source DOS bootable USB flash drive utility, replacing the Windows HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool (HUDSFT). Several updates appeared over the years, with 2020 seeing a modern, more stable release than before. The most notable changes were support updates for ISO images, UEFI booting, and Windows To Go.

What is Rufus?

Rufus formats USB flash drives so that you can boot up a machine that’s missing or has a corrupted operating system (OS). It creates installation files from bootable ISOs, specifically of OS such as Linux, UEFI, and Microsoft Windows. You can also use it to flash a BIOS or other DOS firmware.

It used to be common practice to burn ISO images onto CDs via popular tools like InfraRecorder or CDBurnerXP. With the advance of technology, Pete Batard decided to create a USB installer when he grew tired of proprietary software. The HUDSFT was limited in certain features, so he took up the challenge of developing a software clone that he could offer for free.

Many reviews have praised the benefits of using Rufus as a bootable USB flash drive utility. One of the most significant asp

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