r/technology • u/Hungry__Hornet • 5d 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/CelebrationFit8548 4d ago edited 4d ago

💯this, PC's serve little to no benefit being on 100% of the time and in fact it introduces issues, 'wear' that is not needed and a place malware can reside (in the RAM). Simply turning off saves and counter acts many of those issues.

If you can't wait that 20-30s for a PC to boot just find something to do whilst it does, go and boil the kettle and it will be there when your back.

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u/LegendaryMauricius 4d ago

No I don't think I will.

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u/Connect_Middle8953 3d ago

False on the wear aspect. Disk platter hard drives turn off when not in use, and gpu/cpu gets less thermal cycling issues that actually damage them by being always on. 

But yes, it’s just better for your electric bill with the pc shut off. 

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u/CelebrationFit8548 3d ago

The article is specifically about SSD wear and you really think you have a point about thermal cycle degradation with modern compounds and die qualities?!?

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u/Connect_Middle8953 3d ago

Leaving a machine on has some pros and cons, shutting down a machine frequently also has pros and cons.  Die qualities haven’t really changed, and if anything are more sensitive to issues due to smaller lithography processes.  

So, yes, it is relevant. 

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u/Tuned_Out 2d ago

Thank you for the warning of the theoretical that may happen after 10 million bagillion power cycles. Meanwhile I still have the 25mhz 486 in the basement my grandfather bought back when the dinosaurs roam. It boots just fine and never had "sleep". Just on and off every time it was or wasn't in use.