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The best third-party tool for making bootable Windows USBs just got a lot faster

Rufus 4.8 uses wimlib to speed up Windows ISO analysis, making Windows To Go drive creation faster. This update also addresses size limitations, log improvements, Linux ISO exceptions, and more. Rufus ...
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Rufus 4 is out with improvements, default 64-bit executable and no Windows 7 support

Rufus, a popular third-party app for creating bootable USB drives, has reached version 4.0. The latest release ditches Windows 7, defaults to a 64-bit executable, and offers several notable fixes.
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Rufus lets you install Windows 11 22H2 without a Microsoft account

Microsoft has been making it tougher and tougher to perform a clean install of Windows without a Microsoft account. And it’s about to get even harder. Windows 11 22H2, which is set to roll out later ...
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Rufus 3.20 is out with automatic local account creation, and more for Windows 11

Following a brief testing period, Rufus 3.20 stable is now available for all users. The latest release adds the option to create a local account and copy regional Windows settings. Several days ago, ...

Your dusty USB stick deserves a second life as a PC rescue kit

Start portable applications directly from the USB stick. We present the best tools for Windows, hardware, internet, multimedia, Office, and security.