When left on its default settings, the paging file puts extra stress on your SSD, and over time, reduces its lifespan. The ...

Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing ...

A rash of SSD failures have prompted some users to blame a recent Windows Update. Microsoft insist the problem is not its fault.

TL;DR: Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 sparked reports of SSD failures, mainly involving Phison controllers. After extensive testing, Phison found no reproducible issues or ...

Luckily, there are a few ways to monitor your SSD’s health using SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) built into storage devices and software utilities that interface with it.

If you're running Windows 11 Pro, you could be costing your SSD almost 50 percent of its performance and speed. According to extensive tests run by the fine folks at Tom's Hardware, Windows 11's ...

The first was caused by update KB5063875, a relatively minor security update for older versions of Windows 10 and 11. This update broke Windows' built-in reset and recovery features, used to restore a ...

Affected SSDs were running pre-release 'engineering preview firmware,' rather than finalized production software, according ...

To download and install Windows 11 25H2, open Settings > Windows Update and check for update. You'll also need to select ...

TL;DR: Recent reports linked Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 to SSD failures during large data transfers, especially on DRAM-less drives with Phison controllers. However, after ...

Most SSDs have their own software that can be used to monitor and manage SSD health. For example there is Samsung's Magician, and then the the Crucial Storage Executive for Crucial SSDs. These tools ...