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The Latest Windows Update is Killing SSDs - Consider Rolling Back

The latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, is causing SSD failures, prompting users to uninstall it due to data loss risks, with a workaround involving disabling Windows Sandbox to resolve uninstallation errors.

MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
  1. Windows 11 update KB5063878 is causing SSD failures.
  2. Affected SSDs may disappear or suffer data corruption.
  3. Uninstalling the update poses minimal security risks.
  4. Disabling Windows Sandbox can resolve uninstallation errors.
TAKEAWAYS
  1. SSD failures occur when writing large data sequentially.
  2. Samsung and Western Digital SSDs are notably affected.
  3. No zero-day vulnerabilities are patched by the update.
  4. Uninstalling the update requires pausing automatic updates.
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