Microsoft’s latest cumulative for Windows 11 24H2 has been tied to a small but serious cluster of storage failures that can make NVMe SSDs disappear during heavy writes and, in a handful of cases, leave data unreadable — a scare that underscores why updating and backup discipline still matters...
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Microsoft’s August cumulative for Windows 11 — KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946) — has been linked by independent testers and enthusiast communities to a reproducible and severe storage fault: under sustained large sequential writes (reports center around the 50 GB range), certain NVMe SSDs—and a...
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A mid‑August cumulative update for Windows 11 — KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946), released on August 12, 2025 — is being linked by multiple independent community tests and tech outlets to a storage regression that can render some SSDs inaccessible after sustained, large sequential writes, with...
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I'm not able to install the newest update.
About a month ago the computer told me to update, and was going to do it on it's own.
I told it to go ahead and it started doing the process.
To make a long story short, it couldn't do it. I kept repeating the process, and I was thinking I was...
Microsoft’s continued evolution of its productivity ecosystem underscores an ongoing commitment to data resilience, security, and seamless collaboration. In recent months, this dedication has become even more apparent with the company’s firm assurances — and repeated clarifications — regarding...
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Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 with a new native application designed to simplify backup, migration, and data transfer processes. This initiative aims to provide users with a more integrated and user-friendly experience when safeguarding and transferring their data.
Introduction to the...
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Microsoft 365 Prompts Users to Back Up with OneDrive: A Mixed Bag
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