Universal USB Installer

 Universal USB Installer is a free universal program for creating bootable USB flash drives. You can download this universal utility from this link. There is no paid version. The whole essence of the program is reflected in the name - the utility is universal. You can make bootable USB sticks with Windows and Linux. This also applies to the operation of the program itself, only owners of devices on Mac OS will not be able to use it. There is also the ability to download the image directly from the network, if we are talking about Linux. There is a standard procedure for Windows. Of the settings, it is worth highlighting the choice of the file system and formatting the drive before recording. The disadvantages include the fact that the program does not work with the XP version or lower, and the program does not have the Russian language. Brief instructions for creating a bootable USB flash drive In "Step 1" select the desired version of the OS that you plan to burn to a USB fl...

Rufus

 

Rufus is one of the most popular programs for creating bootable USB flash drives.


You can download it from here. The program is completely free.


This is a small utility that is focused on creating bootable flash drives. There are not a lot of features and settings here, which is sometimes a big plus. Of the features of Rufus, it is worth highlighting the function of pre-checking the drive. The program scans the flash drive for bad blocks.


Brief instructions for creating a bootable USB flash drive

Specify the desired flash drive in the "Device" section;

Select the ISO image of Windows 10 using the "Select" button;

If necessary, select the format in the "Partition scheme". If your computer has a BIOS, you must select MBR. Usually, the program chooses the partition scheme by default;

The file system for USB-drives over 4 GB is NTFS, for flash drives less than 4 GB - FAT32;

It remains to press the "Start" button.


For more detailed instructions on how to create a bootable USB flash drive using the Rufus program, see the material - How to create a bootable USB flash drive in Windows?


The main advantage of Rufus over its competitors is its high speed, free distribution, and simplicity. For convenience, a portable version has been created.