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.

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There are numerous reasons why you might want to stress test your laptop for music production. You might want to understand ...

Microsoft's MSIX format is steadily becoming the standard for modern application deployment, offering a more reliable, ...

Microsoft is rolling out the new Canary build 27950 for Windows 11 Insiders to fix installation issues and other bugs.

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 ...

Sandisk launches WD_BLACK SN8100, a flagship Gen5 SSD. It offers high-speed performance for desktops and workstations. The ...

TL;DR: A new version of Tiny11 Builder is out that supports Windows 11 25H2 and lets you create a stripped-back ISO for installing a version of the desktop OS without unwanted apps like Copilot, Teams ...

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 ...