Overview: Regular firmware updates and TRIM commands improve SSD speed.Avoid unnecessary writes to extend the drive’s ...

The hard drive is without a doubt one of the most iconic computer components ever. It has seen major upgrades in the last years, going from a storage space of a few MBs to over 1 TB. Nowadays, the ...

When left on its default settings, the paging file puts extra stress on your SSD, and over time, reduces its lifespan. The good news is that with a few simple tweaks, you can reduce this strain and ...

This is because of how they store data. Unlike HDDs, SSDs don’t have any moving parts. Instead, data is saved to a pool of NAND flash. That is the primary reason why SSDs have an excellent read and ...

Recently, I decided to replace the PC on which I write most of my articles. The aging system was starting to lock up a lot and just wasn't reliable any more. My new computer runs Windows 8.1 and ...

Crucial Storage Executive software makes your SSD even faster and allows it to get periodic updates. You can see how much storage you’ve used, download the latest ...

Western Digital WD VelociRaptor internal hard drive. Solid-state drives are all the rage lately, thanks to their high transfer speeds and ultrafast access times, but most people still use cheap, ...

Remember how we told you that a bug in Windows 10's built-in drive optimization tool could be crippling your solid state drive (SSD)? Well, good news folks—the latest cumulative update (this month's ...

There are many ways to make a slow laptop faster, but few are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD). Making the swap will, in most cases, ...

Derek is a writer and marketing pro specializing in communicating complex or technical issues in a way that is accessible to wider audiences. When it comes to selecting the PCs, laptops and servers ...