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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

AMD confirms GPU driver bug is wearing out your SSD – how to stop it

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AMD has admitted a bug within its External Events Utility is wearing out SSDs, and promises a fix.

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  1. Digital Trends

    An AMD Radeon driver bug is quietly hammering your SSD, even when your PC is doing nothing (opens Digital Trends)

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    SSD wear from the Radeon bug is unproven, but checking your PC takes a minute and workarounds carry trade-offs.

  2. ZDNet

    AMD confirms GPU driver bug is wearing out your SSD – how to stop it (opens ZDNet)

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    AMD has admitted a bug within its External Events Utility is wearing out SSDs, and promises a fix.

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