Most of those old warnings are outdated now-modern Windows versions really do handle SSDs competently. Scheduled “optimize” runs monthly defrag only if the SSD’s file system needs it, which is rare and actually helps with file table fragmentation rather than old-school sector reordering. TRIM is issued normally and doesn’t harm longevity. AHCI is still optimal, but almost all UEFI firmware defaults to it now; you hardly ever need to mess with it unless you’re migrating a Windows install from a much older machine.
Pagefile and hibernation aren’t a real concern anymore; SSD endurance far outstrips the kind of consumer workload either would generate, and disabling them can actually reduce performance or stability. Overprovisioning is largely handled internally by SSD firmware, unless you’re regularly filling the drive to near 100%, in which case leaving a buffer is smart for both SSD health and performance.
As for software and firmware, Windows’ default NVMe/SATA support is solid, but checking for an occasional SSD firmware update is still worthwhile, especially for resolving rare bugs or optimizing compatibility.
In short: the OS is “smart enough” for most people, and manual tweaks rarely offer noticeable real-world benefit these days-unless you’re running edge-case workloads.
