Microsoft has begun the public rollout of Windows 11 version 25H2, addressing user concerns by confirming no link between recent updates and SSD failures, while introducing configuration improvements, better OOBE setup and UI and audio enhancements.
As early builds are accessible to Release Preview Insiders, Microsoft is taking great strides toward finishing the Windows 11 version 25H2 update. On September 30, 2025, Microsoft officially started the public rollout of version 25H2. At the same time, the business is addressing growing concerns about reports suggesting recent Windows updates might be causing SSD failures
Users began reporting odd storage behavior after applying update KB5063878
Reacting to these problems, Phison conducted extensive validation testing totaling more than 4,500 hours
The company additionally stated that the circulating document pointing to Phison’s controllers was bogus and unrelated to the results. Microsoft stated officially on its admin portal and through its service alerts following this that its telemetry data did not depict a rise in failure rates of storage devices connected with the August upgrade.
The business also gave guarantees that it discovered ‘no connection’ between the update and the indicated problems with SSDs or HDDs. Notwithstanding these assurances, some users keep voicing worries on social media sites, citing issues while transferring big files or using high drives, even if these assertions remain anecdotal and limited. Microsoft is still releasing Windows 11 version 25H2
Other noteworthy developments of Windows 11 25H2 cover enhancements to the Windows configuration mechanism, such as the deployment of automated installation of high-quality updates during the first setup (OOBE).
It is especially for company and educational devices, along with ongoing efforts to improve Bluetooth audio performance and USB-C alerts. Microsoft is also looking for open-source possibilities for WinUI, the basic user interface framework, by means of phased updates on GitHub.
