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    Windows 7 (and other versions) may thrash the SSD, causing early failure. See forums.anandtech.com/threads/… . Unlike an HDD, SSD memory cells can be written to only a finite. number of times. See also laptopmag.com/news/… for the Windows 10 issue. Commented May 24, 2021 at 22:07
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    "My Windows 7 laptop is reporting ... [but] ... CrystalDiskInfo reports everything is fine" -- You should obtain and post a SMART report of the drive to ensure that you're interpreting results correctly. Without the full report you're asking us to be one of the blind men inspecting just one part of the elephant.
    – sawdust
    Commented May 25, 2021 at 4:17