Windows 11 updates causing SSD and HDD failures
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Recent Windows 11 24H2 updates are causing data corruption and failures in certain SSD and HDD models. The issue affects drives with Phison NAND controllers and other specific models during heavy write operations. Microsoft and Phison are working on a fix. The problem was first reported by a Japanese PC enthusiast and confirmed by other users. Affected drives may become inaccessible, and the issue seems to be related to drive cache and memory leak problems. Users are advised to avoid writing large files in quick succession until the issue is resolved.
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20.08.2025 14:26 đ° 1 articles
Windows 11 24H2 updates causing SSD and HDD failures
Recent Windows 11 24H2 updates are causing data corruption and failures in certain SSD and HDD models. The issue affects drives with Phison NAND controllers and other specific models during heavy write operations. Microsoft and Phison are working on a fix. The problem was first reported by a Japanese PC enthusiast and confirmed by other users. Affected drives may become inaccessible, and the issue seems to be related to drive cache and memory leak problems. Users are advised to avoid writing large files in quick succession until the issue is resolved.
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- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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Windows 11 24H2 updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 are causing data corruption and failures in certain SSD and HDD models.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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The issue affects drives with Phison NAND controllers and other specific models during heavy write operations.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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Affected drives may disappear from the OS during heavy write operations and become inaccessible.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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The problem was first reported by a Japanese PC enthusiast and confirmed by other users.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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Phison and Microsoft are working together to resolve the issue.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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Users are advised to avoid writing large files in quick succession until the issue is resolved.
First reported: 20.08.2025 14:26đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 20.08.2025 14:26
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