How-To Geek on MSN

Stop trusting a fresh Windows install: Why you must manually verify TRIM and SSD write-caching

Reinstalled Windows? Make sure your SSD isn’t missing the basics ...
How-To Geek on MSN

These 6 Windows background processes might be slowly shortening your SSD's lifespan

SSDs last a long time, but if your PC runs these background processes, you might be killing it slowly.
Ars Technica

Disabling write-behind caching on removable drives in Windows 2000?

Is it possible to disable write-behind caching/delayed writes in Windows 2000 for removable drives?<P>Windows 9x had this option (System Properties > Performance > File System > Removable Disk).<P>I ...
PC World

Stop destroying your SSD: 6 must-do Windows 11 tweaks

PCWorld outlines six essential Windows 11 adjustments to extend SSD lifespan by reducing unnecessary write operations that gradually wear down these storage devices. Key optimizations include enabling ...
Ars Technica

benefits of Write Caching for an external USB drive ??

So while mucking around I noticed that my external hard drive is set to 'Optimize for Quick Removal' which disables write caching for the drive. Windows tells me this means it is safe to just yank the ...
ZDNet

Tips to Speed Up Your Slow Windows 7 Performance

You have installed the latest operating system i.e Windows 7 - The Microsoft Starlet on your PC. It is perfectly standing on the promises, which were made by ...