CrowdStrike Update: Microsoft Releases Windows Tool To Fix 8.5 Million Machines
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Microsoft has released a free recovery tool to address a CrowdStrike update issue that caused the "blue screen of death" on 8.5 million Windows machines. The tool offers two repair options and supports various Windows environments, including those hosted on Hyper-V. The first option uses the Windows PE recovery environment and requires a USB drive to delete the corrupt file, although BitLocker users may need to enter recovery keys manually. The second option attempts to recover systems in safe mode and is aimed at specific configurations. Additionally, Fenix24 has developed a set of free, automated recovery scripts for Windows and VMware users to mitigate the issue without manual patching, although drive encryption may still necessitate manual intervention. Full instructions and additional details are available online for both solutions.
