Luckily, there are a few ways to monitor your SSD’s health using SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) built into storage devices and software utilities that interface with it.

The first is to simply open the Windows Update menu. This can be found in Settings > Update & Security. In the top right ...

When left on its default settings, the paging file puts extra stress on your SSD, and over time, reduces its lifespan. The good news is that with a few simple tweaks, you can reduce this strain and ...

To download and install Windows 11 25H2, open Settings > Windows Update and check for update. You'll also need to select ...

Overview: Regular firmware updates and TRIM commands improve SSD speed.Avoid unnecessary writes to extend the drive’s ...

The Look Has Changed - The Start menu sits in the middle of the screen, Windows snap neatly into layouts, and the whole ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Watching the space between two nations shrink became a regular pastime for Detroiters over the past decade as the segments of the Gordie Howe International Bridge gradually grew, ...

Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing ...

Over the past month, some Windows 11 users have been running into a problem with disappearing SSDs in both File Explorer and the BIOS, which started after installing the August 2025 KB5063878 update.

Microsoft writes: "Windows 11 includes many visual effects, such as animations and shadow effects. These look great, but they ...