Microsoft Windows Bsod Issue Linked To Crowdstrike Update Leads To Global Outage

The error reads “It looks like Windows didn’t load correctly” and asks the user to restart the PC or go through advanced repair options. Currently, none of the recovery options lets the system boot normally.
The BSOD issue first surfaced in Australia where banks, airlines, and media channels went offline. In the UK, Sky News has gone offline. Several businesses in Europe are also facing the same issue. The Guardian reports that a major railway network in the UK is also suffering widespread IT issues.

How to Fix Ongoing BSOD Issue on Windows

CrowdStrike Engineering has identified the issue related to the Falcon sensor and has already reverted the changes. However, Windows machines which have already been affected by the update are unable to bypass the BSOD screen.
Here is the workaround shared by the Director of Overwatch, CrowdStrike that you can follow to fix the BSOD issue right away.

Boot into the safe mode on your Windows machine. Follow our article for detailed instructions. After that, move to the below directory.

Here, find the file named “C-00000291*.sys” and delete it. Now, restart your PC and you should boot normally.

This should help resolve the BSOD issue and let you boot into your Windows machine. Is you face any further issues, let us know in the comments below.