As always, the update is free, portable (no installation required if you grab the portable version), and continues to run on everything from Windows 7 to Windows 11.

Just when you thought the trusty workhorse of USB formatting couldn’t get any better, the team behind Rufus has rolled out — a point release that quietly packs a punch.

Here’s a short, engaging piece suitable for a blog, forum post, or release note announcement:

For the uninitiated, Rufus is the lightweight, no-nonsense utility that helps you create bootable USB drives for operating system installations, firmware updates, and rescue disks. It’s fast, reliable, and famously avoids the bloat found in similar tools.

Because even battle-tested tools deserve a tune-up.

Grab it from the official Rufus website or GitHub releases. Then go back to what you do best — booting, installing, and fixing things.