As of today, the CrowdStrike patch has caused a global blue screen of death on Windows systems. System administrators are scrambling to restore functionality. However, cloud-based machines face increased difficulty as they cannot boot into Safe Mode to troubleshoot.
Azure has announced that users of Azure VM services can resolve frozen systems by “rebooting” up to 15 times in a row. After this process, the machine should be back online. For those unsuccessful in rebooting, Azure offers the following recovery options:
– Restore from Azure Backup before 2 AM Thailand time on July 19th.
– Remove the OS Disk and mount it on another machine to delete relevant files per CrowdStrike’s instructions.
– In case of BitLocker encryption, unlock the code before making any fixes.
Microsoft confirms that CrowdStrike has withdrawn the patch causing issues, allowing machines to function normally without the fear of another blue screen error.
Source: Azure Status
TLDR: CrowdStrike’s patch led to global Windows system crashes, prompting Azure users to reboot up to 15 times to restore functionality. Additional recovery options are available for those unsuccessful in the reboot process. Microsoft confirms the patch has been removed, eliminating the blue screen threat.
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