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Mauro Huculak

Best Media Creation Tool alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB

Media Creation Tool alternatives.

If you have to create a bootable USB media to perform a clean installation or an in-place upgrade of Windows 11, you usually have to use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool. Although the tool works as expected to download the ISO file or create an installation media, you can always choose third-party tools, which sometimes offer even more customization options.

On the internet, you may find different third-party tools. However, when it comes to the best alternatives for the Media Creation Tool, there are only two applications that stand out, including Rufus and Ventoy.

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