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

PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...

Microsoft has finally responded to the rumors and grumblings that accuse Windows 11 update KB5063878 of cutting off access to SSDs. Under certain circumstances, Windows will no longer display an ...

Windows 10 Windows 10's extended support updates (ESU) program is now totally free in the European Economic Area, and Microsoft has revised the requirements for access to continued security updates ...

SSD failures might be down to the use of pre-release Phison firmware That's the conclusion of an investigation by a PC enthusiast group in China We're told it's verified by Phison engineers, but we ...

TL;DR: Recent reports linked Windows 11 security updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 to SSD failures during large data transfers, especially on DRAM-less drives with Phison controllers. However, after ...

Is a Recent Windows Update Responsible for SSD Failures? Microsoft Has an Answer Your email has been sent Some Windows 11 users are blaming a recent patch for causing data corruption and hardware ...

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft has responded to reports that a recent Windows 11 security update has caused gaming SSDs to fail. According to the company, a "thorough investigation" left the company in no doubt that its ...

Unfinished firmware versions on older SSDs apparently lead to problems under Windows 11. The SSD controller designer Phison confirms that an error can occur with the ...