I don't think you guys fully grasp how big this is.
Around a billion computers are bricked worldwide, mostly corporate ones.
This isn't just an online service going down for a few hours. Every affected computer needs to be rebooted in fail mode and have a driver manually… pic.twitter.com/khHe4edchB
— Ray (@raymo_g) July 19, 2024
How long will the Microsoft outage last? The CrowdStrike CEO warns it could take a while/Time to go back to paper and file cabinets?
Now, if it’s just your personal Windows computer that’s affected, there appears to be a workaround. The CrowdStrike issue caused many Windows computers to display the Blue Screen of Death but announced a fix around 2:30 a.m. ET. Mashable has the full coverage and steps but effectively you have to delete a file and reboot.
That workaround aside, global issues still persist. Think of how complicated it may be to individually fix the countless machines and services that use Crowdstrike. Everything from airlines, to banks, to emergency services, to healthcare providers, to grocery stores were down or disrupted. Unfortunately, the problems might not go away soon.
mashable.com/article/crowdstrike-microsoft-outage-how-long-will-it-last