Microsoft's Odd Fix for CrowdStrike Blue Screen: Reboot 15 Times

Summary:

  1. Reboot Solution: Microsoft suggests a seemingly unusual fix for the widespread CrowdStrike Blue Screen of Death issue: reboot the affected Virtual Machines (VMs) up to 15 times to potentially resolve the problem.

  2. Specific File Issue: The bug is associated with a file named C00000291*.sys, which Microsoft advises deleting. However, users often face difficulties accessing the necessary system functions to remove the file.

  3. Customer Feedback: Reports indicate some success with multiple reboots, highlighting this as an effective, albeit tedious, troubleshooting step amidst what may be the largest IT outage ever.

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