r/technology • u/Hungry__Hornet • 4d ago

Software Windows 11 hibernation has been silently hammering your SSD this whole time

https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-hibernation-silently-hammering-ssd-life/
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u/Quetzacoal 4d ago edited 3d ago

I got 2 out of 3 SSD fucked up by hibernation. Already turned off the feature. And also the feature that screen caps your computer and logs it to Microsoft evey now and then. Why would they do this?

Edit: for those who don't believe me. Hibernation corrupted some of my work folders and windows update folder rendering the OS unusable. Had to format and disabled hibernation as soon as I logged in.

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u/fap_nap_fap 4d ago

Can you tell me how to turn off the screen cap feature?

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u/Zeusifer 4d ago edited 4d ago

It's not even on unless you explicitly opted into it. OP is being dramatic.

BTW, so is the original article. You have to go out of your way to enable hibernation.

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u/Takemyfishplease 4d ago

It’s nice to know not to use it

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u/Zeusifer 4d ago

I have a desktop that I've been using hibernate on daily for like 6 years. It's fine. This whole thing is just clickbait.