Microsoft’s new operating system affects the performance of some SSD hard drives

The release of a new operating system is rarely a smooth river and Windows 11 Is no exception. According to several discussion texts on Reddit and support forums
Microsoft, Significant performance issues affect some SSDs in Windows 11.

All infected SSDs appear to be NVMe (non-volatile Memory Express) SSDs, a new data storage and transport protocol designed for flash drives and SSDs. The problems encountered vary between models SSD. As a result, some users find that their reading speed slows down, while others find that their writing speed drops compared to Windows 10.

Efficiency drops to 80%

User MJ_JasonM reports on example Microsoft forums Compared to Windows 10, the writing performance of its SSDs is almost halved. User Mussels84 meanwhile posted comparisons Reddit Shows a drop in writing speed of up to 80% on regular performance.

Various tests show that problems occur only on disks with Windows 11 installed. Once connected as a secondary storage device, their performance will return to normal.

Microsoft has stated that it is currently working on resolving this issue, but no further details have been released. Now, if you have an NVMe SSD, it’s a good idea to continue with Windows 10.