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.

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

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 ...

A rare firmware error, not the Windows update, was found to cause SSDs to vanish on some Windows 11 PCs.(Unsplash) A number of Windows 11 users have been left scratching their heads after solid-state ...

Microsoft has finally responded to the rumors and grumblings that accuse Windows 11 update KB5063878 of cutting off access to SSDs. Under certain circumstances, Windows will no longer display an ...

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

Microsoft has responded to reports that a recent Windows 11 security update has caused gaming SSDs to fail. According to the company, a "thorough investigation" left the company in no doubt that its ...

Unfinished firmware versions on older SSDs apparently lead to problems under Windows 11. The SSD controller designer Phison confirms that an error can occur with the ...

Is a Recent Windows Update Responsible for SSD Failures? Microsoft Has an Answer Your email has been sent Some Windows 11 users are blaming a recent patch for causing data corruption and hardware ...

If you're a Windows user that's looking for an affordable PC that's as small as the Apple Mac Mini, this popular deal is back with a new promo code. Amazon Prime members can pick up the AceMagic Vista ...

Internet Protocol (IP) is a numerical identifier for every gadget or network for users accessing the internet. The IP address of a user contains information like location, network identification, ...

Though limited by motherboard bifurcation capabilities (4x4x4x4 is required for all four slots to operate), the Hyper M.2 x16 ...