You're reducing your SSD's lifespan without realizing it

SSDs don't live forever. Just like a hard drive, an SSD has a limited lifespan, denoted (most commonly) by the number of terabytes of data that can be written to it (TBW). Most SSDs have TBW ratings that will take you 5 to 6 years to reach, even with unrealistic amounts of data written every day. Still, you might be unknowingly reducing this figure by ignoring certain best practices on your desktop or laptop PC. The chances of your SSD failing within the warranty period are pretty slim, but you can still do your bit to ensure that never happens.