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TL;DR: Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 sparked reports of SSD failures, mainly involving Phison controllers. After extensive testing, Phison found no reproducible issues or ...

A rash of SSD failures have prompted some users to blame a recent Windows Update. Microsoft insist the problem is not its ...

If you’re experiencing no sound after installing Realtek audio drivers in Windows 11/10, you’re not alone. Many users have reported similar issues, where they either lose sound after Windows Update ...

Since the August 2025 release of Windows 11 update KB5063878, many users have started reporting serious issues online. Many have found that their previously healthy SSD/HDDs are not recognized on ...

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 ...

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Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold that prevented some users from upgrading their systems to Windows 11 24H2 due to ...

The company joins memory component supplier Phison in struggling to reproduce the issue. Strangely, Microsoft says it hasn't ...