When left on its default settings, the paging file puts extra stress on your SSD, and over time, reduces its lifespan. The ...
Microsoft’s BitLocker software encryption of for SSDs, which is activated by default in Windows 11 Pro, causes a massive reduction in the performance of storage drives. TomsHardware conducted ...
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.
This post discusses what to do if your SSD is freezing Windows 11 and showing 100% usage. A few users have been experiencing a persistent issue where their computer’s disk usage spikes up to 100% with ...
Word is circulating around the Internet that the latest Windows 11 update may be causing some potentially serious problems for SSD owners. More specifically, some users in Japan have reported that ...
A rash of SSD failures have prompted some users to blame a recent Windows Update. Microsoft insist the problem is not its fault.
Microsoft may have a problem on its hands — the latest Windows 11 update doesn’t seem to be working as intended. According to various user reports, the update drastically slows SSD speeds, in some ...
TL;DR: Phison confirms a falsified document falsely linking its SSD controllers to data loss from Windows 11 security update KB5063878. The company is legally addressing the fake claims while ...
Windows 10 isn’t scheduled to “sunset” for another two years (and a month, since I’m writing this in early September), but I’m already executing on a hardware replacement plan for my Microsoft Surface ...