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Windows 11 Updates Linked to SSD Failures and Emergency Fixes

Originally Published 4 months ago — by Windows Central

The Windows 11 security update KB5063878 released in August 2025 has been reported to cause serious storage issues, including making SSDs and HDDs disappear from the OS and rendering some drives unrecoverable, especially during large data transfers. Microsoft and Phison are investigating, but users are advised to avoid large file transfers and ensure data backups until a fix is issued.

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Windows 11 Updates Cause SSD Failures and Data Loss

Originally Published 4 months ago — by windowslatest.com

Microsoft is investigating a bug introduced with Windows 11 KB5063878 that causes SSD data corruption and drive disappearance, primarily affecting certain SSD models and under specific heavy write workloads, especially in Japan. The issue appears to be isolated and most users are unaffected, but affected drives may require data recovery efforts. Microsoft is working with partners to understand and resolve the problem.

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