# YUMI for Windows PC - **Name:** YUMI for Windows PC - **Version:** 1.1.10 - **Developer:** Pen Drive Linux - **License:** Freeware - **Platform:** Windows - **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11 - **File type:** EXE Installer - **Size:** 33.8 MB - **Category:** System & Utilities - **Updated:** 2026-10-25 - **SHA-256:** 43e7b9a0341bd3ce0cc1544ee5a4eb2d7562c7e01b2ca53221c2eb67b8e712df - **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/yumi-multiboot-usb-pc/ - **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/yumi-multiboot-usb-pc/ - **Direct download:** https://yumiusb.com/downloads/YUMI/yumi_py-1.1.10.exe > YUMI Py 1.1.10 from Pen Drive Linux: build one multiboot USB holding many Linux ISOs, Windows installers and rescue tools, with persistence and QEMU test-booting. YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer), from Pen Drive Linux, turns a single USB drive into a multiboot toolkit: Windows installers, dozens of live Linux distributions, antivirus rescue disks and diagnostic utilities stored side by side and chosen from one boot menu, instead of one stick per image. YUMI now ships in two active lines that share the same Ventoy-based engine and exFAT storage layout. YUMI Py is the primary, recommended line — a complete rewrite in Python that runs natively on Windows 10/11 and Linux, and adds batch installation of several ISOs at once, automatic downloading of current distro releases with resume, test-booting an installed image in a portable QEMU window or VirtualBox without restarting, drive backup/restore/cloning with byte-level verification, and LAN Share, which streams an ISO on the stick to a browser on another device on your network. YUMI exFAT is the older Windows-only line built with NSIS: simpler and more familiar, still actively maintained (1.0.4.3 at the time of writing), with BIOS+UEFI booting, drag-and-drop ISO management and persistent storage up to 40 GB — choose it if you prefer the established workflow on a Windows-only machine. Both lines format the stick exFAT so ISOs larger than 4 GB (every modern Windows installer) fit, support persistence for compatible Linux distributions, and let you re-run the tool to add or remove images without reformatting. The older YUMI Legacy (BIOS-only) and YUMI UEFI (FAT32-only) builds are archived and no longer developed. ## Installation 1. **Download YUMI Py from yumiusb.com** — Get yumi_py-1.1.10.exe from the YUMI Py page at yumiusb.com; the site's download landing page shows the file's official SHA-256 so you can verify your copy. 2. **Back up the USB drive first** — Preparing a stick formats it. Copy anything you need off the drive before you start — YUMI cannot recover erased files. 3. **Run YUMI Py and approve the UAC prompt** — YUMI Py is a portable executable, not an installer; it needs administrator rights for low-level USB work, and some antivirus tools flag brand-new builds until they gain reputation. 4. **Select and prepare your drive** — Pick the USB drive, let YUMI Py prepare it (exFAT) if it offers, then use the Create tab to add an ISO, or the Add Multiple tab to queue several at once, setting persistence per distro where supported. 5. **Test before you reboot** — Use the built-in QEMU test boot to confirm an image starts, then restart the PC, open its boot menu (often F12) and choose the USB drive to reach the YUMI boot menu. ## Editorial verdict YUMI Py 1.1.10 is the version of YUMI most people should download in 2026: it keeps the classic one-stick-many-systems idea and fixes the old workflow's worst habits, because ISOs can be queued in a batch, downloaded automatically, and test-booted in QEMU before you ever restart a machine. The exFAT layout means a 6 GB Windows installer and three Linux ISOs coexist happily, and persistence turns a live Ubuntu stick into a pocket workstation that remembers its files. It is not the simplest tool in its class. The interface exposes many tabs and options, Ventoy alone is quicker if you only ever drag ISOs onto a prepared drive, and the unsigned, admin-requiring Windows build can trip antivirus warnings on release day. YUMI exFAT remains the calmer choice for a Windows-only user who wants the older guided flow, but development clearly centres on Py now. ### Strengths - One USB drive boots many systems at once — Windows installers, live Linux distros, rescue disks and diagnostics — all from a single menu, replacing the drawer of single-purpose sticks most technicians carry. - YUMI Py test-boots images in QEMU or VirtualBox and can back up, restore and clone whole drives with byte-level verification, so a broken image is discovered at your desk instead of at a dead PC. - exFAT formatting removes the 4 GB FAT32 file limit, so modern Windows ISOs fit without splitting or workarounds, and the same stick stays readable as ordinary storage in Windows, macOS and Linux. - Persistent storage for supported Linux distributions saves files, settings and installed packages between reboots, up to 40 GB on the exFAT line, which turns a live session into a genuinely portable system. - It is completely free, portable with no installation, and the official download page publishes a SHA-256 hash for every build, so the file you run can be verified against the developer's own checksum. ### Trade-offs - Preparing a drive formats it, and picking the wrong disk in a hurry will erase the wrong stick, so the backup warning is serious and the drive list deserves a slow second look. - The Windows build of YUMI Py is not yet code-signed and needs administrator rights, which can trigger antivirus false positives on new releases until each build gains reputation. - With four historical variants (Py, exFAT, UEFI, Legacy) still online, first-time users often download an archived build by mistake and then wonder why a feature they read about is missing. ## FAQ **Is YUMI for Windows PC free?** Yes. YUMI for Windows PC is freeware, so it is free to download and use at no cost. It is proprietary software from Pen Drive Linux rather than open source, so its source code is not publicly available. **How is YUMI Py different from YUMI exFAT?** YUMI exFAT is the original Windows-only version built with NSIS. YUMI Py is a complete rewrite in Python that runs natively on both Windows and Linux from a shared codebase, adding batch installation, automatic ISO downloads with resume support, standalone QEMU virtualisation, LAN Share network booting, Ventoy-aware drive detection and better drive management. Py is the recommended line; exFAT remains supported for its established Windows workflow. **Does YUMI Py require an internet connection?** No. Internet access is only needed for optional features such as Auto Download, the first-time QEMU setup for LAN Share, checking for updates or opening distro homepages. Creating and managing a multiboot USB from ISOs you already have works fully offline. **Can I add more ISOs to my USB drive after I have already created it with YUMI?** Yes — that is the point of a multiboot drive. Re-run YUMI at any time, select the same drive and add or remove images; there is no need to reformat or start again. **How do I create persistent storage for a Linux distribution?** When adding a supported distro, YUMI shows a persistence option or slider — set the size (up to 40 GB on YUMI exFAT) before clicking Create. Persistence only works on distributions that support it, and YUMI only offers the option when it applies. **YUMI USB doesn't appear in BIOS or UEFI boot menus – what's wrong?** Usually Secure Boot is enabled, the firmware is set to UEFI-only (or legacy-only) in a way that mismatches the drive, or the ISO itself is damaged. Try disabling Secure Boot, check the boot-mode setting, use a different USB port, and re-download the ISO before rebuilding the stick. --- Source: https://filecobra.com/app/yumi-multiboot-usb-pc/ · Mirrored from the publisher's own release channel by FileCobra. FileCobra runs no antivirus lab of its own.