Microsoft has announced that they will be releasing a feature called Quick Machine Recovery, allowing IT admins to fix PCs experiencing Windows Update issues remotely, even if the PC does not boot up.
David Weston, Microsoft’s Head of Security, explained through The Verge that Quick Machine Recovery is an enhancement of Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), a recovery mode to fix Windows system errors. It enables the removal of problematic files (similar to the CrowdStrike case). In the event of a similar issue occurring again, Windows RE will remove these files from all machines automatically.
Currently, there are no technical details available for Quick Machine Recovery, other than it will be tested with Windows Insider group early 2025.
Quick Machine Recovery is designed to address major PC crashes like the CrowdStrike incident from the past year. Microsoft’s measures include preventing malware access to the kernel, and providing an easier and quicker solution without the need to be physically present at the machine.
Source: Microsoft, The Verge
TLDR: Microsoft to introduce Quick Machine Recovery feature for remote PC troubleshooting, building on Windows Recovery Environment to swiftly resolve system errors and malware issues.
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