Microsoft Windows Users Worldwide Facing Blue Screen of Death Errors, Impacting Industries and Services

Microsoft Windows users around the world are facing a nightmare scenario as they encounter Blue Screen of Death errors on their laptops and PCs. The issue has caused a restart loop, leaving users frustrated and unable to use their devices. Many users have taken to microblogging platform X to report the problem, with some expressing their frustration and disbelief at the widespread issue.

The impact of this outage has been significant, disrupting operations in various industries including airlines, banks, broadcasting, and emergency services. Major airlines in India such as SpiceJet, Akasa Airlines, and Air India Express have been forced to cancel flights and delay services due to the Microsoft Cloud outage.

US-based security firm CrowdStrike has identified the root cause as a ‘faulty update’ that has since been rolled back. The company issued a statement on Reddit acknowledging the widespread reports of Blue Screen of Death errors on Windows hosts and confirming that the issue has been resolved.

In response to the global outage, India’s IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) is in touch with Microsoft and its associates to resolve the issue. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) network has not been affected by the outage.

Microsoft has acknowledged the issue on its service status page, with the Microsoft 365 Admin page showing ‘Service degradation’. The company is working to reroute traffic to alternate systems to alleviate the impact in a more expedient fashion.

According to reports, the issue is related to a Crowdstrike update and customers using Windows are experiencing Blue Screen of Death errors as a result. Users experiencing this issue are urged to be patient as Microsoft and Crowdstrike work to address and resolve the problem.

Overall, the global outage has caused chaos and frustration for Windows users worldwide, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity and the potential impact of technical glitches on various industries. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.