Since this morning, millions of PCs with Windows can no longer be started, they show a blue screen. An update to the CrowdStrike security software is to blame.
CrowdStrike is a US-based cyber security company founded in 2011. It offers cloud-based security solutions that specialize in cyber threat protection, endpoint security, threat intelligence and cyber attack detection. The company’s best-known platform is CrowdStrike Falcon, which uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect and defend against threats in real time.
CrowdStrike / Microsoft Windows Bluesceen Workaround – Solution
- Start Windows in safe mode or in the Windows recovery environment.
- Navigate to the directory C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike.
- Search for the file with the name “C-00000291*.sys” and delete it.
- Start the host normally.
Carry out at your own risk.
