Worldwide IT outage disrupts services at airports and banks; millions of Microsoft Windows users see Blue Screen of Death

PCs stuck in BSOD Blue Screen of Death mode. The problem is known worldwide and users in countries like the US, Europe and even India have reported the issue with their Windows PCs as the systems crashed in the middle of the workday.

Windows PC crash – what caused it?

Many Windows users have been complaining on forums like Reddit that their PC randomly restarts and goes into blue screen error mode, rendering the PC unusable. The issue seems to be widespread and causing disruption everywhere as Windows PCs are used in workplaces and other public institutions like airlines, banks, and even media companies. It has been pointed out that Windows PCs use a special cybersecurity solution from a company called CrowdStrike, which seems to be responsible for this outage and affects most Windows PC users.

CrowdStrike problems cripple Windows PCs

The main reason behind the BSOD error on Windows PCs is that CrowdStrike is facing a massive outage of its core product called Falcon that runs on these PCs to keep the Windows machines secure. The cybersecurity company has apparently acknowledged the issue and talked about how its engineers are working flat out to fix the problem as soon as possible. The company also says that Windows users do not need to report the issue or submit a ticket as it is aware of the issue with Falcon and will inform the users when the issue is resolved.

The security of Windows PCs depends heavily on CrowdStrike solutions, not only by updating versions and offering patches, but also by detecting potential threats that could wreak havoc on systems.

Windows error outage – which services are affected?

Given the scale of this global outage and the issues faced by all Microsoft customers, the CrowdStrike issue appears to have affected a wide range of sectors, such as the following:

– Airlines in India and other countries

– London Stock Exchange

– Banking institutions

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– 911 emergency call in the USA

– Microsoft Azure customers

– Media companies that use Windows services

What users say

The Windows PC outage has caused a massive uproar on social media. While some are happy about the early weekend break, others are unhappy with the timing of the outage in the middle of important work and meetings.

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We will update this copy with details from CrowdStrike regarding the outage and its resolution.

– 911 emergency call in the USA

– Microsoft Azure customers

– Media companies that use Windows services

What users say

The Windows PC outage has caused a massive uproar on social media. While some are happy about the early weekend break, others are unhappy with the timing of the outage in the middle of important work and meetings.

We will update this copy with details from CrowdStrike regarding the outage and its resolution.