Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that causes the Capability Access Manager write-ahead log file to grow continuously without being compacted, which can lead to the use of over 500GB of drive space on affected systems. The fix is included in update KB5095093, which contains builds 26200.8737 and 26100.8737. Users can installContinue Reading
SSDs don’t live forever. Just like a hard drive, an SSD has a limited lifespan, denoted (most commonly) by the number of terabytes of data that can be written to it (TBW). Most SSDs have TBW ratings that will take you 5 to 6 years to reach, even with unrealistic amountsContinue Reading
Do you need a new external backup drive or more internal storage for a laptop or desktop? This guide can help you make the best choice. There are two main types of storage you’ll find in computers: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Each serves the same basic function —Continue Reading
Chances are that you’re no longer using a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and have made the upgrade to solid-state drives (SSDs). SSDs are nowhere near as expensive as they were five to ten years ago, so there’s little reason for mainstream users to deprive themselves of superior responsiveness and read/write speedsContinue Reading
What is SSD? When researching computers and hard drives (online or in stores), you may come across the acronyms SSD and HDD. However, if you don’t understand what these acronyms stand for, it can be difficult to determine: What the differences are between the two, and What the advantages andContinue Reading