US EditionA Microsoft Windows 11 Update Is Bricking Some SSDs
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Microsoft Confirms August 2025 Patch Slows Down Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10
Microsoft has acknowledged that the August 2025 security update—KB5063878—can cause significant performance degradation on both Windows 11, version 24H2, and supported Windows 10 releases. The company’s Windows release health dashboard confirms reports of severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video playback when using Network Device Interface (NDI) streaming in applications such as OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) […] The post Microsoft Confir…
With the update KB5063878 for Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft actually wanted to improve stability and performance. Instead, the update is currently causing concern among users, mainly in Japan, but also beyond. Reports about suddenly disappearing SSDs, RAW-formatted partitions and data losses are increasing since the cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft has now confirmed that they are working together with SSD manufacturers to so…
A Microsoft Windows 11 Update Is Bricking Some SSDs
A little more than a week ago, a Japanese X user by the name of I love cats (@Necoru_cat) made a couple of posts on the platform, explaining how a Windows 11 24H2 update had supposedly bricked their SSD. We’re aware that we’re a little to this party, but it is nevertheless an important observation by the Japanese X user. Here’s their breakdown: upon updating their Windows 11 OS with the update KB5063878 on 15 August, their SSDs began experiencin…
Last week there were reports of SSD failures due to the last Windows update. SSDs with silicone motion controllers should not be affected.
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