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Billions of Computers Not Working | Unraveling the Issue Behind the Global CrowdStrike Chaos

Billions of Computers Not Working | Unraveling the Issue Behind the Global CrowdStrike Chaos

Update: 2024-07-24
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CrowdStrike Falcon update accidentally turned a critical driver file into a series of zeros. As a result, computers running Falcon couldn’t boot up,

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CrowdStrike Falcon update accidentally turned a critical driver file into a series of zeros. As a result, computers running Falcon couldn’t boot up, leading to blue screens across the globe. Fixing this issue isn't simple. Users need to boot in safe mode, use command prompts, and manually delete the corrupted driver file.

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Billions of Computers Not Working | Unraveling the Issue Behind the Global CrowdStrike Chaos

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