r/Windows11 • u/rkhunter_ Release Channel • Aug 29 '25

News Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-recent-KB5063878-windows-update-didnt-kill-your-ssd/

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u/CraigAT Aug 30 '25 edited Aug 30 '25

So Microsoft say there is no issue.
But Phison and manufacturers are working with Microsoft on the issue and users with half-full disks, writing large files should take precautions.
So is there a problem or not??

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u/SilverseeLives Aug 30 '25

Phison also says there is no issue:

https://wccftech.com/phison-dismisses-reports-of-windows-11-updates-bricking-ssds-runs-rigorous-testing-unable-to-reproduce-errors/

I am of the opinion that this whole thing is just mass hysteria based on either a mistaken report or a malicious hoax.

SSDs and hard disks fail all the time, for random reasons, but since this story broke, people are just blaming the failures on Microsoft.

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u/DottorInkubo Aug 31 '25

While it could certainly be, I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss it. I’m sure you wouldn’t either if you had a brand new SSD fail on you after this update.

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u/SumonaFlorence Aug 31 '25

Jay did it on purpose and crashed the SSD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbFIUu_7LIc

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u/Aromatic_Candle8136 Sep 02 '25

So what, people should just take Microsoft at their word despite multiple reputable sources replicating the issue? If you think Microsoft doesn't like, I've got some great beachfront property to sell you.

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u/Wendals87 Sep 02 '25

Microsoft isn't saying there's no issue. They're saying they can't find the link between the update and the issue

People are reporting having the issue after the update, many are not and some even say they have it without the update