Windows 11 Update Woes: SSDs and HDDs Face Data Meltdown!
Windows 11 24H2 updates are reportedly turning SSDs and HDDs into ghost drives during heavy write operations. The culprit? A mystery glitch with a Phison flavor. While Microsoft is working on a fix, users are advised to play it safe and avoid writing large files in one go.

Hot Take:
Oh Windows 11, you’ve managed to corrupt my soul and my SSD! It seems like the latest update is not just a memory leak in disguise but a full-on heist, making drives disappear faster than socks in the laundry! Microsoft, we count on you to fix this faster than a software engineer’s coffee refills.
Key Points:
- Windows 11 24H2 updates are causing data corruption on some SSD and HDD models.
- The issue primarily affects drives with Phison and InnoGrit controllers.
- A Japanese PC enthusiast first reported the problem after specific security updates.
- Phison is collaborating with Microsoft to resolve the issue.
- Users are advised to write large files in smaller increments to avoid the issue.
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