Millions of Windows users around the world are experiencing a system crash known as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), which causes unexpected shutdowns or restarts. Microsoft has identified the cause as a recent update to CrowdStrike’s ‘Falcon Sensor’. This glitch has disrupted operations in numerous companies, banks, and government offices globally, reported NDTV.
Indian airlines like IndiGo and Akasa Air have posted updates on social media letting people know that they are having issues with their service provider and as a result, online bookings, check-in, and other services will be temporarily unavailable. They are having to manually conduct boarding services at airports.
#TravelUpdate: Due to infrastructure issues with our service provider, some of our online services, including booking, check-in and manage booking services will be temporarily unavailable. Currently we are following manual check-in and boarding processes at the airports and hence…
— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) July 19, 2024
Our systems are currently impacted by a Microsoft outage, which is also affecting other companies. During this time booking, check-in, access to your boarding pass, and some flights may be impacted. We appreciate your patience.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 19, 2024
On social media, users have posted images of their screens stuck on a recovery page displaying the message: “It looks like Windows didn’t load correctly. If you’d like to restart and try again, choose Restart my PC below.”
As a result of this outage, several employees working in different companies are enjoying an early weekend because, without Microsoft services, they aren’t able to get any work done!
Here’s how they have been celebrating with memes:
The Microsoft / CrowdStrike outage has taken down most airports in India. I got my first hand-written boarding pass today ? pic.twitter.com/xsdnq1Pgjr
— Akshay Kothari (@akothari) July 19, 2024
Corporate employees thanking that one person because of whom Microsoft is down pic.twitter.com/dZm8oWv7SP
— Ritik Sahu (@guy_weirdness) July 19, 2024
Happy Weekend, thank you #Microsoft #Bluescreen pic.twitter.com/eM4acwDWKj
— Nuv (@navdweeep) July 19, 2024
Thank you #Microsoft ??
IT Employees across the globe right now- pic.twitter.com/H0K00iDY1N
— Neha ? (@whonxj) July 19, 2024
Shout out to Microsoft for letting everyone have an early finish on a Friday pic.twitter.com/fppgrfPUM6
— Rach (@itsrachel_) July 19, 2024
People in Office across the world right now after watching their laptop screen turn blue thanks to global crowdstrike outage! #Microsoft #Crowdstrike pic.twitter.com/F0XAkBI0cW
— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) July 19, 2024
IT departments in every company right now :#Microsoft #Windows #bluescreen pic.twitter.com/L6pbKMkENW
— Vishal (@VishalMalvi_) July 19, 2024
Me enjoying free time in the office after the Microsoft crash #Microsoft pic.twitter.com/4oh4oLaUo7
— Vivek Gautam (@Imvivek04) July 19, 2024
How will Microsoft fix this xd when they themselves are using Microsoft for their entire work ?☠️ pic.twitter.com/bdbMEw42iQ
— Ash (@indanime106) July 19, 2024
Meanwhile everybody is taking a screenshot of this and sending it to their boss so they can have a three day weekend ?
— 47Sha (@47shanmu) July 19, 2024
MacOS >>>>>> pic.twitter.com/0JezzFv61F
— Manmohit Singh (@ManmohitSandhu) July 19, 2024
While people working at Microsoft are having a meltdown, the rest seem to be having the time of their lives!