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🧩 Ventoy (Multi-Boot USB Creator)
Category: PCHF Verified Utilities
Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder)
Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025
Overview
Ventoy is a powerful open-source utility that enables users to create multi-boot USB drives with remarkable ease.
Developed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3), Ventoy allows you to copy multiple ISO files directly to your USB drive and boot from them—without repeatedly formatting or rebuilding media.
It supports Windows, Linux, WinPE, antivirus, and recovery environments, all from a single USB device.
Ventoy automatically generates a dynamic boot menu, detecting all supported ISOs placed on the drive.
For IT professionals, system builders, and field technicians, it offers a modern, efficient solution for managing and deploying multi-system media.
Key Features
- Multi-Boot Support: Store and boot multiple ISOs from a single USB drive.
- No Reformat Needed: Add or remove ISOs at any time without recreating the boot media.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works with Windows, Linux, WinPE, macOS installers, and recovery tools.
- Secure Boot Ready: Supports UEFI Secure Boot when signed keys are installed.
- Persistence Support: Retains data and changes for supported Linux distributions.
- Open-Source and Actively Maintained: Regular updates and verified community builds.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 7 or later (for creation utility)
- USB Drive: 16 GB or larger recommended
- Firmware Support: Legacy BIOS and UEFI
- Administrator privileges required for installation
Installation
- Visit the official Ventoy website:
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html - Download the latest Ventoy for Windows ZIP package.
- Extract the files and launch
Ventoy2Disk.exeas Administrator. - Select your USB drive from the device list.
- Click Install to make it Ventoy-enabled (all data on the drive will be erased initially).
Usage
- After Ventoy is installed, simply copy ISO files directly to the USB drive (no special folders required).
- Boot the target computer from the Ventoy USB drive.
- Select the desired ISO from the graphical menu to begin installation or repair.
- Add, delete, or update ISOs at any time—no reformatting necessary.
Advanced Options
- Secure Boot Support: Enable Secure Boot by enrolling Ventoy’s certificate (see official guide).
- Persistence Feature: Configure persistent storage for compatible Linux distributions.
- Plugin System: Customise themes, boot parameters, and auto-install scripts via JSON configuration.
- VentoyPlugson: Web-based GUI for advanced configuration management.
Verification
All official Ventoy releases are digitally signed and distributed through GitHub and ventoy.net.
To verify your downloaded file’s integrity, use the following command in PowerShell:
Code:CertUtil -hashfile ventoy-1.0.99-windows.zip SHA256
Notes
- Completely open-source under GPLv3 license.
- Compatible with Secure Boot when signed keys are correctly installed.
- Supports ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI file types.
- Ideal for technicians, IT administrators, and field engineers managing multiple OS installations.
Policy
PCHF lists only verified software directly from original developers.
All Ventoy downloads link exclusively to the official project website.
Repackaged or third-party modified versions are not permitted.
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Technical Information
- Publisher: Ventoy Project (Open Source)
- Version: 1.0.99 or latest
- Release Date: October 2025
- License: GNU GPLv3
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