It’s a tale as old as time for PC users: you unbox your brand-new Windows laptop, excited by the promise of blazing-fast ...

Regular computer usage results in stored cache files that can become corrupted and outdated, leading to operational quirks and slower boot times. Clearing this cache and other temporary files can ...

Once your data is backed up, perform a full reset of Windows 10. Go to Settings, then Update & Security, then Recovery, and choose Reset this PC. Next, select Remove everything and then choose to ...

Booting from a USB stick is very helpful for many purposes. However, many factors have to be right for the boot to work ...

Windows 11 SSD bug doesn’t exist, says Microsoft The scare began with a social media claim alleging that installing the August 2025 Windows 11 update could render SSDs undetectable. Specifically, the ...

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 ...

Earlier this month, some Windows 11 users shared that their storage drives stopped working after a recent operating system update, with some early reports saying that Phison-powered drives were hit ...

Problematic August 2025 Windows update KB5063878 is taking on ever greater proportions. Microsoft confirmed (via Windows Latest) that “we’re aware of these reports and are investigating with our ...

PSA: Windows 11 24H2 users who recently installed the KB5063878 update should avoid file transfers exceeding 50GB for now. Those who haven't updated yet should delay the security patch until more ...

Word is circulating around the Internet that the latest Windows 11 update may be causing some potentially serious problems for SSD owners. More specifically, some users in Japan have reported that ...

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. If you’re adding a new SSD or hard drive to your PC, you’ll likely need to initialize the drive in Windows 11 ...