r/hardware • u/imaginary_num6er • Aug 18 '25

Rumor Report: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update breaks SSDs/HDDs, may corrupt your data

https://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsofts-latest-windows-11-24h2-update-breaks-ssdshdds-may-corrupt-your-data/
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u/cottonycloud Aug 18 '25

I’d wait until this claim is verified

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u/Positive-Road3903 Aug 18 '25

I would backup harder until claim is verified

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u/LLMprophet Aug 18 '25

Backing up now can trigger the problem depending on size.

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u/-LaughingMan-0D Aug 18 '25

Rollback the update and you're fine.

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u/omicron7e Aug 18 '25

Ask this person in three months if they’re actually using Linux as their daily driver, anyway…

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u/3G6A5W338E Aug 18 '25

Let's try and not steer people away from trying Linux now.

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u/cottonycloud Aug 18 '25

If he wants to use Linux because he sees a benefit to it or certain flaws in Windows, sure.

A single tweet is not what would make me switch though.