Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firmware’

Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing ...
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No, Windows isn’t wrecking SSDs. But these mistakes will kill your drive

Pick the right utility based on your SSD manufacturer: Samsung Magician, SanDisk Dashboard, and Crucial Storage Executive are some big ones. (Despite the name, SanDisk’s utility also handles firmware ...
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Phison Pre-Release Firmware Linked to SSD Failures, Not Microsoft Patch

Reports of widespread SSD failures following Microsoft’s August Windows 11 update have taken another turn. According to PCDIY!, a Chinese Facebook community focused on PC hardware, the issue was ...
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Finally! The real reason why SSDs are disappearing in Windows 11

Over the past month, some Windows 11 users have been running into a problem with disappearing SSDs in both File Explorer and the BIOS, which started after installing the August 2025 KB5063878 update.
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Windows 11 SSD failures could be caused by glitchy drive firmware – here's what you need to know

SSD failures might be down to the use of pre-release Phison firmware That's the conclusion of an investigation by a PC enthusiast group in China We're told it's verified by Phison engineers, but we ...