Some of these programs-like ImgBurn-do include junkware in their installers if you get them from elsewhere.Īfter you choose and install one of these tools, all you really have to do is insert a CD or DVD into your PC, click the option for reading a disc or creating an ISO, and then select a location to save the ISO file.Ĭhris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek.
Just be sure to download them through Ninite. On the ISO front, Ninite includes tools like InfraRecorder, ImgBurn, and CDBurnerXP. There are lots of tools that can do this, but you need to be careful because many of them are packed with junkware.Īs always, we recommend Ninite as a safe place to grab tools of all sorts. To actually create an ISO file from your own physical disc, you'll need a third-party program. Related: Defend Your Windows PC From Junkware: 5 Lines of Defense
Windows doesn't have a built-in way to create ISO files, although modern versions of Windows- Windows 8, 8.1, and 10-can all natively mount ISO files without any additional software. Related: Beginner Geek: How to Create and Use Virtual Machines Windows
