CrowdStrike Update Causes Widespread Blue Screen Errors

Windows users around the globe are experiencing significant disruptions due to a recent update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.

The update has led to widespread reports of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors, leaving many PCs stuck on the recovery screen

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The update has led to widespread reports of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors, leaving many PCs stuck on the recovery screen

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This outage appears to be widespread, affecting machines running different versions of CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor.

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