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Is a Recent Windows Update Responsible for SSD Failures? Microsoft Has an Answer

A rash of SSD failures have prompted some users to blame a recent Windows Update. Microsoft insist the problem is not its ...
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I moved my Windows user folder to another SSD, and it made a surprising difference

Learn how moving your Windows User folder to an SSD can boost performance, enhance security, and free up space on your ...

Having recovery and/or SSD problems after recent Windows updates? You’re not alone.

The first was caused by update KB5063875, a relatively minor security update for older versions of Windows 10 and 11. This ...

Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD

Microsoft has found no link between the August 2025 KB5063878 security update and customer reports of failure and data corruption issues affecting solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) ...
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Windows 11 may be slowing down your SSD again - PCWorld

The latest patch to Windows 11 appears to be slowing down storage devices like SSDs, though Microsoft promises a fix is forthcoming.
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Windows 11’s SSD slowdowns may finally be fixed in February

Microsoft’s pesky SSD bug within Windows 11 may finally be fixed according to reports. Late last year, it was discovered that Windows 11 may have been the cause of mysterious SSD slowdowns ...
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Windows 11 Is Still Destroying SSD Speeds On Some PCs And There's No ...

An unidentified issue has been slaying SSD speeds on some Windows 11 systems since March, and no one knows why.