Lightweight utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives

Rufus Portable

Rufus Portable 3.15

  -  1.49 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    Rufus Portable 4.5

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Pete Batard / External Link

  • Filename

    RufusPortable_3.15.paf.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    020b317a7df1ab6135c8469f37dcf966

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Rufus Portable 3.15.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Rufus Portable or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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  • Rufus Portable 3.15 Screenshots

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What's new in this version:

- Update GRUB to version 2.06
- Add support for .vtsi files (Ventoy Sparse Image, courtesy of longpanda/ventoy)
- Add workaround for openSUSE Live ISOs
- Move default app directory to %LocalAppData%Rufus and always save a log there on exit
- Fix AppStore version of Rufus not being able to store downloaded files
- Fix failure to open Syslinux/GRUB files when Rufus is located at the root of a drive
- Prevent the creation of System Volume Information on ESPs written in DD mode
- Prevent drive letter assignation to the UEFI:NTFS partition
- Prevent persistent partition creation errors due to size
- Wnhance safety checks before running the Fido ISO download script
- Other internal fixes and improvements