Windows 11 SSD Bug: Is It Fixed by KB5008353? (February 2022)

If you have installed Windows 11 on an SSD, you must have noticed that it is not as fast as you expected. Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of this problem and plans to release an update to improve SSD performance in Windows 11.

Has the Windows 11 SSD Bug Been Fixed?

According to new details published on the Microsoft Support website, Microsoft fixes many annoying Windows 11 issues in the new update titled "KB5008353". The update includes a lot of changes, but there is an important novelty for people fed up with Windows 11's speed: some issues affecting File Explorer performance when browsing or selecting files will be addressed.

When Will the Windows 11 SSD Performance Update Arrive?

Some people using the Windows 11 preview build with an SSD have already received the KB5008353 update and discovered that performance improved significantly. A user posting on Reddit said, "Not just NVMe, even SATA SSDs are faster now. Windows 11 used to boot slower than even Windows 10, but it seems to be fixed." Other Windows 11 users leaving similar comments on Reddit stress that the update really works and that the operating system has reached the expected performance. That being the case, this update is thought to end the troubles of SSD users who were not getting the speeds they expected from their hardware. Since speed is the main reason people buy SSDs, fixing performance problems with SSDs is very important. If even a current operating system like Windows 11 causes problems and SSD use slows down browsing, it may face the backlash of many users. Fortunately, we think the speed problem is behind us with the KB5008353 update. While Microsoft works to get people to move from Windows 10 to 11, spotting these annoying bugs may help encourage users.