For starters, Rufus can bypass TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements to create an install media compatible with older and officially unsupported hardware.
Unlike Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (MCT) app, which supports only Windows 10 and 11, Rufus also works with Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11, Linux, and other operating systems.īesides better OS support, Rufus provides several quality-of-life improvements, especially for those wanting to install Windows 11.
Rufus is a small and popular utility for creating bootable USB drives with various operating systems.
