Windows
Where Does Rufus Store Settings?
Rufus settings file rufus.ini, stored next to the exe for portable use or in LocalAppData.
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Rufus keeps settings in rufus.ini, preferring its own folder with a LocalAppData fallback. The exe runs portably from anywhere.
Single-file portability is the whole appeal. The exe plus ini move as a pair across machines.
Where Rufus stores this, by platform
Windows
[Rufus folder]\rufus.ini
Portable-first: rufus.ini sits next to the exe when writable, else LocalAppData. Delete the ini to reset to defaults.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Rufus install to?
It is portable by design: settings save as rufus.ini next to the executable. No installer and no registry footprint beyond standard USB traces.
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