# Microsoft claims Windows 11 is innocent of killing SSDs – but the mystery continues

> Microsoft has finished its investigation into reports of an SSD-breaking bug The company said the August update for Windows 11 isn't to blame There are still reports of drive failures filtering in, though, and some…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-claims-windows-11-is-innocent-of-killing-ssds-but-the-mystery-continues?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b5bcf5a9db08f828cafafe)
- **Published:** 2025-09-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #windows #reports #update #august #ssds #accounts #blame
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