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Rufus (software)

Rufus (The Reliable USB Formatting Utility, with Source) is a free and open-source portable application for Microsoft Windows that can be used to format and create bootable USB flash drives or Live USBs.

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Available in
38 languages
Developer
Pete Batard
License
GNU GPL 3+
Operating system
Windows 8 and later
Release
December 4, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-04)
Repository
github.com/pbatard/rufus

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Rufus (software)

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples12
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
Components1

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Rufus (software)

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Available in · 1
Rufus (software) → 38 languages
Developer · 1
Rufus (software) → Pete Batard
License · 1
Rufus (software) → GNU GPL 3+
Operating system · 1
Rufus (software) → Windows 8 and later
Release · 1
Rufus (software) → December 4, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-04)
Repository · 1
Rufus (software) → github.com/pbatard/rufus
Size · 1
Rufus (software) → 1.34 MB
Stable release · 1
Rufus (software) → 4.15 / 30 June 2026; 55 days ago (30 June 2026)
Type · 1
Rufus (software) → Live USB
Website · 1
Rufus (software) → rufus.ie

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rufus windows bootable flash usb ms-dos iso live version used create drives freedos also later support image formatting source free

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Rufus (software)Available in38 languages1.00infobox
Rufus (software)DeveloperPete Batard1.00infobox
Rufus (software)LicenseGNU GPL 3+1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Operating systemWindows 8 and later1.00infobox
Rufus (software)ReleaseDecember 4, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-04)1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Repositorygithub.com/pbatard/rufus1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Size1.34 MB1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Stable release4.15 / 30 June 2026; 55 days ago (30 June 2026)1.00infobox
Rufus (software)TypeLive USB1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Websiterufus.ie1.00infobox
Rufus (software)Written inC1.00infobox
SYSLINUX or GRUB onto the flash drive to render it bootableinstance ofit will install a bootloader0.80text

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