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Rufus will be especially useful in cases where:
you need to create a bootable USB disk from a bootable ISO image (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.)
need to work on systems that do not have an installed OS
need to flash the BIOS or other firmware from under DOS
need to run low-level utility

Despite its small size, Rufus is able to do everything necessary.

About DOS support:
If you create a DOS boot disk and use a non-US keyboard, Rufus will select a keyboard layout according to the regional settings of your system. In this case, FreeDOS, which is used by default, will be used instead of MS-DOS, since it supports a larger number of keyboard layouts.

About ISO support:
All versions of Rufus starting with version 1.1.0 allow you to create a bootable USB disk from an ISO image (.iso). Creating an ISO image from a physical disk or from a set of files is very easy with CD burning software such as freely distributable CDBurnerXP or ImgBurn.

About UEFI and GPT support:
Starting from version 1.3.2, Rufus supports UEFI, as well as GPT partitions of installation media, which means that Rufus will allow you to install Windows 7, Windows 8 or Linux in full EFI mode. However, full support for UEFI / GPT requires Windows Vista or later versions of Windows. Windows XP restricts the creation of UEFI boot disks to MBR mode due to operating system limitations.

A partial list of ISO images Rufus can work with: Arch Linux, Archbang, BartPE / pebuilder, CentOS, Damn Small Linux, Debian, Fedora, FreeDOS, FreeNAS, Gentoo, GParted, gNewSense, Hiren's Boot CD, LiveXP, Knoppix, KolibriOS , Kubuntu, Linux Mint, NT Password Registry Editor, OpenSUSE, Parted Magic, Partition Wizard, Raspbian, ReactOS, Red Hat, REFInd, Slackware, Super Grub2 Disk, Tails, Trinity Rescue Kit, Ubuntu, Ultimate Boot CD, Windows XP (SP2 + ), Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Version changes:
• Add support for persistent partitions [EXPERIMENTAL]
• (Note: Ubuntu until Ubuntu bug # 1489855 is properly fixed)
• Add a mode to use VDS when partitioning / formatting (Alt-V) [EXPERIMENTAL]
• Add full extraction support for efi.img (Solus)
• Fix listing of potentially blocking processes
• Fix NTFS not being selectable when using Grub4DOS
• Fix download script.
• Fix translated messages potentially being truncated (e.g. Thai)
• Fix progress bar report for screen readers (Accessibility issue)
• Fix a regression where Windows format prompts would not be suppressed
• Improve (?) Windows To Go support by following Microsoft's recommended partition order
• Don't enumerate Windows Sandbox VHDs
• Disable ISO mode when Manjaro ISOHybrids are being used
• Update embedded GRUB to version 2.04

Firefox allows you to surf faster, safer, and much more efficiently. Already more than 40 million users have chosen it as their regular browser. Firefox has the function to import Favorites and settings from IE, Opera, so you don’t need to re-configure everything, just download and you can already feel the beauty of this browser. This wonderful web browser is distributed absolutely free.

The main features of the browser:
Pop-up Blocker
Tab support (multiple pages in one window)
Integrated search bar in search engines and dictionaries
Live Bookmarks - RSS Feed Integration Engine
Ample opportunities to customize the behavior and appearance
Support for multiple extensions
Embedded tools for web developer
Automatic updating of both the browser itself and its extensions
Display content immediately
Secure storage of passwords for sites due to the ability to set a "master password" that encrypts all others
Add bookmarks with one click
Password Manager
Improved performance
Instant Website Identification
Full scaling
Appearance and integration with native platform
Smart Address Bar

Command line keys:
• Silent installation of the regular version: / s / i
• Unpacking the portable version: / s / p
• It is also possible to select the directory for installation: After all keys, you must add / D =% path% Example: installation_file.exe / S / I / D = C: \ Mozilla

AVS Software - a package consisting of programs for working with video, audio, graphics, documents and cleaning the system. You can install as a complete package or separately. What programs are presented: AVS Video Editor, AVS Video Converter, AVS Video ReMaker, AVS Media Player, AVS Audio Editor, AVS Audio Converter, AVS Disc Creator, AVS Image Converter, AVS Photo Editor, AVS Document Converter, AVS Registry Cleaner.

Package Contents:
• AVS Audio Converter
• AVS Audio Editor
• AVS Disc Creator
• AVS Document Converter
• AVS Image Converter
• AVS Media Player
• AVS Photo Editor
• AVS Registry Cleaner
• AVS Video Converter
• AVS Video Editor
• AVS Video ReMaker

Zemana AntiMalware is a cloud anti-virus scanner that uses several engines and detection technologies to remove complex threats. An additional level of protection compatible with your antivirus, anti-spyware or firewall.

The scanner will be useful if threats have infected your system, despite all the security measures taken by the primary means of protection - antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware, etc.

Zemana AntiMalware scans each file and determines whether it is safe, malicious, or unknown. Each unknown file is scanned using the Zemana Scan Cloud, based on multi-slide scanning technology, and is determined to be malicious or safe.

Main features of Zemana AntiMalware:
• Real-time protection for executable files.
• Real-time analysis system Pandora Real Time Analysis for better detection of zero-day threats.
• Easy to use solution to save your computer, no matter how badly infected the system.
• Specializes in the removal of complex threats.
• Removes potentially unwanted applications, annoying toolbars or browser add-ons.
• Quickly neutralizes viruses, trojans, rootkits, Internet worms, spyware and adware.
• Does not conflict with other antivirus and computer protection programs.
• Does not slow down your computer and does not require a signature update, thanks to cloud technology.
• Scans unknown files with the help of multi-slide scanning technology using several constantly updated anti-virus engines running in the Zemana Scan Cloud. In addition, Zemana's own heuristic engine is used.

Can be installed on a "live" system. When installing, on a "live" system, the following will be installed: 32-bit versions of Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2019 Redistributable Package, on 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. During the installation of the assembly, a previously installed 32-bit version of Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2019 Redistributable Package is searched for and removed. By default, the installation of the assembly occurs with the hiding of the MSI stubs (False). Microsoft Visual C ++ 2012 Redistributable will be installed only on operating systems starting with Windows Vista SP 2 and higher. Can be removed from Add or Remove Programs. If Microsoft Visual C ++ installed on your system is not removed, then use the Windows Installer CleanUp utility to remove them.

Installation keys:
/ ShowFalse - displaying MSI stubs (False) in the "Add or Remove Programs" (Works only when installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package). The key is not case sensitive.
/ S — Microsoft Visual C ++ installation 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2019 Redistributable Package in a silent version. The key is case-sensitive, and therefore use only / S, not / s. If the key was specified incorrectly or not specified at all, then an installation with the installation indication will occur.
/ WithOutFalse - Microsoft Visual C ++ installation 2005-2008-2010-2013-2019 Redistributable Package without MSI stubs (False). The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC05 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC08 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2008 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC10 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC12 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2012 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC13 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2013 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ WithOutVC19 - installation without Microsoft Visual C ++ 2019 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DisableVssOff - Installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package without shutting down the vss-service. By default, the vss service is disabled to speed up installation. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DisableWuauServStop — Installs Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package without stopping the wuauserv service. By default, the wuauserv service stops to speed up the installation. The key is not case sensitive.
Additional keys:
/ GetListProg - getting a list of installed programs in the operating system, without the subsequent installation of Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. This key is relevant for those who want to see if the MSI stubs (False) are installed. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVCAll - uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005-2008-2010-2012-2013-2019 Redistributable Package, without subsequent installation of Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC05 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC08 — Uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2008 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC10 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC12 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2012 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC13 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2013 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC15 - removal of previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2015 Redistributable Package, without subsequent installation of Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC17 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2017 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ UpdateWithWUSA - installing the update using WUSA. By default, the update is installed using DISM on Windows 7 / 8.0 / 8.1 to speed up the installation. It works only when installing Microsoft Visual C ++ 2017 Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.
/ DelVC19 — uninstall previously installed Microsoft Visual C ++ 2019 Redistributable Package, without installing Microsoft Visual C ++ Redistributable Package. The key is not case sensitive.