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5 hidden Windows settings that are secretly slowing down your SSD

SSD slowdowns aren’t always age, often it’s firmware, cache, TRIM, or free space. Here’s the checklist I use to keep things running smoothly.
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Is my SSD dying?

I have a 120GB Intel 330 SSD, which I bought back in 2012. HD Tune is reporting a retired block count of 5 and a status of "attention". Is this a sign that my drive's demise is nigh? It's my boot ...