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The Fido PowerShell script downloads Windows or UEFI Shell ISO files and is designed primarily for Rufus.
About Fido
Fido is a PowerShell script that automates access to official Microsoft Windows retail ISO download links and bootable UEFI Shell images. It is primarily designed for use in Rufus but can run standalone, querying Microsoft servers for available languages and download links. As of 2023.05, only the latest release for each Windows version can be downloaded.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Supports command-line mode without a GUI from a PowerShell console or script
- Allows selection of Windows version, release, edition, language and architecture
- Can show only the download URL with GetUrl for piping to another command or file
Watch out for
- Requires Windows 8 or later with PowerShell; Windows 7 is not supported
Fido at a glance
- Website
- github.com/pbatard/Fido
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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