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The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

Microsoft released Windows 11 version 24H2 security update KB5063878 on August 12, 2025. It notably fixed delays signing into new Windows 11 devices, caused by "certain preinstalled packages," but it ...
TechRepublic

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

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 ...
Ars Technica

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

When updating a piece of software as large and complex and old as Windows, you’re inevitably going to break something every once in a while. Microsoft tracks known issues here—generally they affect ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 update blamed for SSD failures, but Phison can't reproduce issue

Recap: Reports suggest that a Windows 11 security update released in early August may be the cause of HDD and SSD failures during large data transfers. However, the extent of the issue remains unclear ...
The Verge

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

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 ...