# WinDiskWriter (open-source data recovery and backup tool)

> WinDiskWriter is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows and macOS. Windows Bootable USB creator for macOS. Patches Windows 11 to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements. It has 4,808 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

WARNING: This project ONLY has a GitHub page! All other websites are FAKE. This GitHub page is the ONLY official place where you can download this software.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/TechUnRestricted/WinDiskWriter |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,808 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Data recovery & backup |
| Latest release | v1.3 (Jan 7, 2024) |
| Last commit | Sep 6, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/TechUnRestricted/WinDiskWriter/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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