Latest Windows 11 update reportedly wrecking some SSDs under certain conditions (www.ghacks.net)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to tech@programming.dev on 18 Aug 13:10
https://lemmy.nz/post/27006730

  • The issue is reportedly caused after installation of KB5063878 or KB5062660.
  • KB5063878 is the final security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 that Microsoft released on this month’s Patch Day.
  • KB5062660 is the preview update of the update, which Microsoft released at the end of July 2025
  • The issue may affect systems with solid state drives (SSD) if a) a large number of files or b) a large single file are written to the drives.
  • The drive becomes inaccessible in worst case.

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ohellidk@sh.itjust.works on 18 Aug 14:00 next collapse

My laptop has been doing this for months. This is nothing new. Windows sucks, glad it’s a dual-boot machine. “Critical process died” every half hour.

Kissaki@programming.dev on 18 Aug 14:37 collapse

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recursive_recursion@piefed.ca on 18 Aug 15:12 collapse

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Kissaki@programming.dev on 18 Aug 16:07 collapse

I’m using it, with two cookie notice filter lists enabled.

recursive_recursion@piefed.ca on 18 Aug 17:16 collapse

Apologies but I don't know what else to say cause that's all I'm using