Configurable embedded Linux firmware update creator and runner
Publisher’s description
What is fwup?
fwup is an open-source disk & usb tool program for Windows. It ranks 49th by popularity among disk & usb tools in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,791 times. Similar programs include Rufus, Ventoy and unetbootin.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: fwup is an open-source disk & usb tool tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is fwup safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8B639AE0E871727124DE48BEAB9D8F847375B0C02B762C81F9E0E4BFF489CE1F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16.0Latest | — | Any CPU Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install fwup -yscoop install extras/fwupProgram files (.exe): fwup.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install fwupInformation
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.16.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,791
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- fwup
- Scoop package
- extras/fwup
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is fwup free?
Yes. fwup is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is fwup safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does fwup run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use fwup without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fwup?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
