As of this morning, a solution appears to have been found for the CrowdStrike issue that has affected the entire world due to a faulty update. This problem, which affects airports, banks, hospitals, and nearly all institutions using CrowdStrike, has unfortunately caused a global crisis and brought the service sector to a halt. So, how can the CrowdStrike problem, which causes a blue screen issue on Windows systems, be resolved? Here are the details…
What is the CrowdStrike and Windows blue screen issue that caused a global crisis? How to fix it?
Since the early hours of the morning globally, a faulty update by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused a significant disruption on Microsoft systems, leading to a blue screen issue on Windows and causing many systems to shut down. So, how can the Windows blue screen issue, which has caused major chaos, be resolved?
Here is the solution to the Windows blue screen issue caused by CrowdStrike:
- Start Windows in Safe Mode or Windows Recovery Environment.
- Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike directory.
- Find the file starting with “C-00000291*.sys” and rename it.
- Restart the computer normally.
According to statements made by Microsoft, it seems the issue will be resolved faster than expected. The announcement indicated that the main issue has been resolved, but some services may continue to experience the blue screen issue for a while longer.