Keeping a bootable USB of the current operating system is just a basic tier of protection. It brings a false sense of confidence that one day, when your computer cannot load the OS, you can use the ...

Swiss Army knife of utilities.

The latest beta version of Rufus comes with a super-useful new feature that makes it possible for users to download ISO images for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 straight from within the app. If you think ...

You’ve downloaded an ISO recovery disc, maybe used it to create a bootable USB key -- but does it work? Finding out can be a hassle as you close down applications ...

Several days ago, we covered where to download a Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 ISO image file, but a common question is what do you do once the image is downloaded? The answer is make a bootable USB drive out ...

Rufus is a free, portable utility that creates bootable USB flash drives from ISO files. As of 2026, the latest version is Rufus 4.13 — and it’s faster and more capable than ever, with built-in ...

Windows comes with an installation package that has the ability to create its own bootable media without needing a third-party solution to do so. But what if you wanted to use or play with a different ...

The "Bootable" legacy ISO you've used is in fact not bootable, it relies on CDROM emulation provided by BIOS. VMs don't usually do this sort of emulation. If you set the guest OS to something like ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Although creating a bootable USB flash drive isn't exactly rocket science, the setup process can ...

Remote exams are a system that allows you to take certification exams from home. You boot your PC from a USB drive to launch ...

Windows 10 build 10051 got leaked yesterday, but unfortunately for those who wanted to do a clean install on their computers, the ISO that reached the web is not bootable. So the biggest question for ...