Mumbai, July 19: Microsoft Windows faced a worldwide outage today as several users posted images of the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error on their systems. The Windows outage affected multiple users globally, leading to issues while restarting their computers or laptops. According to various users on X, the CrowdStrike update caused Microsoft Windows to crash and show the blue screen error.

One of the X users posted an image of CrowdStrike acknowledging the problem. The US-based cybersecurity firm said, "CrowdStrike is aware of netizens of crashes on Windows hosts related to the Falcon Sensor". The post further shared details about the error, saying that the symptoms of the hosts experiencing a "bug check/blue screen error" related to the Falcon sensor. Microsoft Windows Crash Showing ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Affects Users Across Many Countries Including India, Netizens Share Funny Meme and Posts.

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CrowdStrike also assured the user who opened a support ticket, "Our Engineering teams are working to resolve this issue, and there is no need to open a support ticket." According to several netizens highlighting this matter, many users experienced the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)  due to a recent CrowdStrike update. This update reportedly caused the users to stare at the recovery screen without it beginning to start the booting process. 

Windows also suffered massive outages across many countries and sectors, such as banking, government, and airports. Users on social media shared their complaints by tagging Microsoft and CEO Satya Nadella. The users reported problems with Windows not loading the screen properly and the operating system message saying, "If you'd like to restart and try again, choose Restart my PC below." Microsoft Windows Crash News: X Engineer Says Platform ‘Isn’t and Won’t Be’ Affected by Global IT Outage, Elon Musk Reacts to ‘Microsoft Down’ Meme.

CrowdStrike is expected to publish a technical alert (TA) over the issue, giving details of the error. Meanwhile, the netizens say that the users should stop attempting to troubleshoot the problem independently, keep following the CrowdStrike update and wait until a proper solution is available.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 19, 2024 02:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).